i5-10500T vs Ryzen 9 3900

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 3900
2019
12 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
19.46
+205%
Core i5-10500T
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 35 Watt
6.38

Ryzen 9 3900 outperforms Core i5-10500T by a whopping 205% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 3900 and Core i5-10500T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2901053
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation20.04no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Matisse (Ryzen 3000 Desktop)no data
Power efficiency28.2117.18
Architecture codenameMatisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)no data
Release date24 September 2019 (5 years ago)1 April 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$499no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 3900 and Core i5-10500T basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores12 (Dodeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads2412
Base clock speed3.1 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
L1 cache768 KBno data
L2 cache6 MBno data
L3 cache64 MB12 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm14 nm
Die size2x 74 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors7,600 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 3900 and Core i5-10500T compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketAM4FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 3900 and Core i5-10500T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 9 3900 and Core i5-10500T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 3900 and Core i5-10500T are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 3900 and Core i5-10500T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/s41.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel UHD Graphics 630
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.15 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 9 3900 and Core i5-10500T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 9 3900 and Core i5-10500T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160@30Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096 x 2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen 9 3900 and Core i5-10500T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 3900 and Core i5-10500T.

PCIe version4.03.0
PCI Express lanes2416

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 9 3900 19.46
+205%
i5-10500T 6.38

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 9 3900 30803
+205%
i5-10500T 10091

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Ryzen 9 3900 1680
+31.5%
i5-10500T 1278

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Ryzen 9 3900 9567
+108%
i5-10500T 4603

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 19.46 6.38
Recency 24 September 2019 1 April 2020
Physical cores 12 6
Threads 24 12
Chip lithography 7 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 35 Watt

Ryzen 9 3900 has a 205% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

i5-10500T, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 months, and 85.7% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 3900 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-10500T in performance tests.


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