i9-10920XE vs Ryzen 9 5900
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i9-10920XE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 242 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 9 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 31.52 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Vermeer (2020−2024) | Cascade Lake-X (2019) |
| Release date | 12 January 2021 (3 years ago) | 19 October 2019 (5 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i9-10920XE 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 cores | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 24 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.7 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Multiplier | 30 | no data |
| L1 cache | 768 KB | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | 19.25 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 81 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 4,150 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i9-10920XE 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM4 | 2066 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 165 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i9-10920XE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i9-10920XE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i9-10920XE are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i9-10920XE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR4 Quad-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.196 GB/s | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i9-10920XE.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 3.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 12 January 2021 | 19 October 2019 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 165 Watt |
Ryzen 9 5900 has an age advantage of 1 year, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 153.8% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i9-10920XE. We've got no test results to judge.
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