Ryzen 9 8945HX vs i9-10900E
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 715 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 11.82 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 17.96 | no data |
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Manufacturer | Intel | TSMC |
| Architecture codename | Comet Lake (2020) | Dragon Range (2025) |
| Release date | 30 April 2020 (5 years ago) | 23 April 2025 (recently) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $488 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Core i9-10900E and Ryzen 9 8945HX 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) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 20 | 32 |
| Base clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.7 GHz | 5.4 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) | 64 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 206 mm2 | 2x 71 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 13,140 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9-10900E and Ryzen 9 8945HX 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 | FL1 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 55 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10900E and Ryzen 9 8945HX. 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 8945HX 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 8945HX 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 8945HX. 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 | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | AMD Radeon 610M |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10900E and Ryzen 9 8945HX.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 28 |
Pros & cons summary
| Integrated graphics card | 3.00 | 2.78 |
| Recency | 30 April 2020 | 23 April 2025 |
| Physical cores | 10 | 16 |
| Threads | 20 | 32 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 55 Watt |
i9-10900E has 7.9% faster integrated GPU.
Ryzen 9 8945HX, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, 60% more physical cores and 60% more threads, a 180% more advanced lithography process, and 18.2% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Intel Core i9-10900E and AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i9-10900E is a desktop processor while Ryzen 9 8945HX is a notebook one.
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