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We compared two CPUs: the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs Intel Core i9-10900K. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X features 16 cores and 32 threads with a maximum clock speed of 5.7 GHz, while the Intel Core i9-10900K has 10 cores and 20 threads with a maximum clock speed of 5.3 GHz. Let's see which CPU performs better in terms of benchmarks and specifications.
Key Advantages
Top Reasons to Choose the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
- Supports newer PCIe version 5.0 vs 3.0
- More advanced 5nm manufacturing process (vs 14nm)
- 82% higher memory bandwidth (83.2 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s)
- 83% higher iGPU frequency (2200 MHz vs 1200 MHz)
- Uses newer DDR5 memory compared to older DDR4
- Released about 2 years and 4 months later
- 60% more cores (16 cores vs 10 cores)
- 8% higher CPU boost clock (5.7 GHz vs 5.3 GHz)
- Geekbench 6 shows 109% faster single-core and 75% faster multi-core performance
- 220% larger L3 cache (64 MB vs 20 MB)
Top Reasons to Choose the Intel Core i9-10900K
- Lower power consumption (125W vs 170 W)
Overall Score
| Single-Core Score |
86
|
49
|
| Multi-Core Score |
84
|
44
|
| Total Score |
85
|
46
|
Geekbench 6 Score
Single-Core
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X +109%
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
2,979
Intel Core i9-10900K
1,422
Multi-Core
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X +75%
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
19,835
Intel Core i9-10900K
11,318
| Single-Core | 2,979 | 1,422 |
| Multi-Core | 19,835 | 11,318 |
Cinebench R23 Score
Single-Core
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X +44%
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
2,033
Intel Core i9-10900K
1,415
Multi-Core
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X +109%
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
35,244
Intel Core i9-10900K
16,879
| Single-Core | 2,033 | 1,415 |
| Multi-Core | 35,244 | 16,879 |
Specification
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Intel Core i9-10900K
General Info
| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |
| Launch Date | September 27, 2022 | Q2 2020 |
| Generation | Ryzen 7000 | 10th Gen |
| Codename | Raphael | Comet Lake-S |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Class | High-end | High-end |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Architecture | Zen 4 | Comet Lake |
| Lithography | TSMC 5 nm | 14nm |
CPU
| Total Cores | 16 | 10 |
| Total Threads | 32 | 20 |
| Base Frequency | 4.5 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 5.7 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| L1 Cache | 1 MB | 32 KB per core |
| L2 Cache | 16 MB | 256 KB per core |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB | 20 MB |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max Memory Size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Max Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s | 45.8 GB/s |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | Yes | No |
GPU
| Integrated GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| GPU Base Frequency | 400 MHz | 350 MHz |
| GPU Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | 1.2 GHz |
| Max Resolution HDMI | 8K @ 60 Hz | 4096x2160 @ 30Hz |
| Max Resolution DP | 4K @ 60 Hz | 4096x2304 @ 60Hz |
| 4K Support | true | true |
Power & I/O
| Socket | AM5 Socket | FC-LGA1200 |
| PCIe Version | PCIe 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | 16 |
| Base TDP (PL1) | 170 W | 125W |
| Max Turbo Power (PL2) | 230 W | - |
| Max Temperature | 95 °C | 100°C |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 | x86-64 |