Intel Core i9-10900K VS AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

Comparison of processors: Intel Core i9 10900K with 10 cores 5.3GHz and AMD Ryzen 9 5950X with 16 cores 4.9GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Intel Core i9-10900K: Advantages
  • Higher turbo frequency
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X: Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
  • Higher number of cores (10 vs 16)
  • Higher number of threads (20 vs 32)
  • Newer PCIE version (3 vs 4)
  • More PCIE lines (16 vs 20)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Intel Core i9-10900K -
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 93

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Intel Core i9-10900K 1415
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X +13%1606

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Intel Core i9-10900K 645
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X +0%647

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Intel Core i9-10900K 1702
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X +29%2203

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Intel Core i9-10900K 1324
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X +37%1819

Passmark Single Core

Intel Core i9-10900K 3147
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X +10%3454

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Intel Core i9-10900K -
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 1494

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Intel Core i9-10900K 18034
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X +44%25941

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Intel Core i9-10900K 6419
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X +62%10428

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Intel Core i9-10900K 9866
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X +41%13883

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Intel Core i9-10900K 10773
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X +71%18397

Passmark Multi Core

Intel Core i9-10900K 23168
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X +97%45570
Intel Core i9-10900K
VS
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
General Parameters
Q2 2020Release DateQ4 2020
IntelManufacturerAMD
DesktopTypeDesktop
x86-64Instruction Setx86-64
Comet LakeCore ArchitectureVermeer
Intel Core i9-10900KProcessor NumberAMD Ryzen 9 5950X
LGA-1200SocketAM4
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
14nmFabrication Process7 nm
LGA-1200SocketAM4
125 WEnergy Consumption105 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption142 W
100°CPeak Operating95°C
CPU Performance
10Main Cores16
0Main Threads-
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
5.3GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.4.9GHz
Efficient Cores
0Efficient Threads0
Base Frequency Secondary Cores
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores
10Total Cores16
20Total Threads32
100MHzBus Frequency100MHz
37xMultiplier34
64K per coreL1 Cache64K per core
256K per coreL2 Cache8MB
20MB sharedL3 Cache64MB shared
Unlocked Multiplier
Memory Parameters
DDR4-2933Memory TypeDDR4-3200
128GBMax Memory128GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
45.8GB/sBandwidth47.68GB/s
NoECC Memory SupportYes
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsNo
350MHzGPU Base Frequency
1200MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency
192Shaders0
24Texture Units0
3ROP Units0
24Execution Units0
15WEnergy Consumption
Miscellaneous
3PCIE Version4
16PCIE Lines20