Ryzen 9 270 vs i9-10900E
Primary details
Comparing Core i9-10900E and Ryzen 9 270 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 641 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 12.58 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 17.85 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Comet Lake (2020) | Hawk Point (2024−2025) |
| Release date | 30 April 2020 (4 years ago) | 6 January 2025 (recently) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $488 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i9-10900E and Ryzen 9 270 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 | 10 (Deca-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 20 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.7 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 20 MB (shared) | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 206 mm2 | 178 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 25,000 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9-10900E and Ryzen 9 270 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 | 1200 | FP8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10900E and Ryzen 9 270. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i9-10900E and Ryzen 9 270 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10900E and Ryzen 9 270 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 Core i9-10900E and Ryzen 9 270. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | AMD Radeon 780M |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10900E and Ryzen 9 270.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Integrated graphics card | 3.10 | 18.28 |
| Recency | 30 April 2020 | 6 January 2025 |
| Physical cores | 10 | 8 |
| Threads | 20 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 45 Watt |
i9-10900E has 25% more physical cores and 25% more threads.
Ryzen 9 270, on the other hand, has 489.7% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 years, a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 44.4% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i9-10900E and Ryzen 9 270. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i9-10900E is a desktop processor while Ryzen 9 270 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-10900E and Ryzen 9 270, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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