Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i9-10900F

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Aggregated performance score

Core i9-10900F
2020
10 cores / 20 threads
12.95
Ryzen 7 5800X
2020
8 cores / 16 threads
18.05
+39.4%

Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms Core i9-10900F by 39% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10900F and Ryzen 7 5800X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking530302
Place by popularitynot in top-10054
Cost-effectiveness evaluation17.1939.97
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 7
Architecture codenameComet Lake (2020)Vermeer (Zen 3)
Release date30 April 2020 (4 years ago)5 November 2020 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$449
Current price$487 $353 (0.8x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 5800X has 133% better value for money than i9-10900F.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-10900F and Ryzen 7 5800X 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2016
Base clock speed2.8 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz4.7 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache20 MB (shared)32 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Die sizeno data2 x 80.7 sq. mm; I/O = 125 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C95 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplierNoYes

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10900F and Ryzen 7 5800X 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
SocketFCLGA1200AM4
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10900F and Ryzen 7 5800X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2DDR4-3200 RAM, PCIe 4, MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
SIPP-no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core i9-10900F and Ryzen 7 5800X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+no data
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10900F and Ryzen 7 5800X are enumerated here.

AMD-Vno data+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10900F and Ryzen 7 5800X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support--

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10900F and Ryzen 7 5800X.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i9-10900F 12.95
Ryzen 7 5800X 18.05
+39.4%

Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms Core i9-10900F by 39% based on our aggregated benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i9-10900F 20028
Ryzen 7 5800X 27909
+39.3%

Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms Core i9-10900F by 39% in Passmark.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i9-10900F 1682
Ryzen 7 5800X 2180
+29.6%

Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms Core i9-10900F by 30% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i9-10900F 8429
Ryzen 7 5800X 10269
+21.8%

Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms Core i9-10900F by 22% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.95 18.05
Recency 30 April 2020 5 November 2020
Physical cores 10 8
Threads 20 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 105 Watt

The Ryzen 7 5800X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-10900F in performance tests.


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