Ryzen 7 7736U vs i9-10900F

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-10900F
2020
10 cores / 20 threads, 65 Watt
12.52
Ryzen 7 7736U
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 15 Watt
14.02
+12%

Ryzen 7 7736U outperforms Core i9-10900F by a moderate 12% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10900F and Ryzen 7 7736U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking622526
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataRembrandt (Zen 3+)
Power efficiency18.2388.45
Architecture codenameComet Lake (2020)Rembrandt-R (2023)
Release date30 April 2020 (4 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i9-10900F and Ryzen 7 7736U 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 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache20 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm6 nm
Die sizeno data208 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10900F and Ryzen 7 7736U 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
SocketFCLGA1200FP7
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10900F and Ryzen 7 7736U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2XFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i9-10900F and Ryzen 7 7736U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10900F and Ryzen 7 7736U are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
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 7736U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon 680M ( - 2200 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10900F and Ryzen 7 7736U.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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 12.52
Ryzen 7 7736U 14.02
+12%

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.

i9-10900F 19891
Ryzen 7 7736U 22278
+12%

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.

i9-10900F 1703
Ryzen 7 7736U 1791
+5.2%

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.

i9-10900F 8441
+9.5%
Ryzen 7 7736U 7706

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.52 14.02
Recency 30 April 2020 4 January 2023
Physical cores 10 8
Threads 20 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt

i9-10900F has 25% more physical cores and 25% more threads.

Ryzen 7 7736U, on the other hand, has a 12% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 133.3% more advanced lithography process, and 333.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 7736U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-10900F in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-10900F is a desktop processor while Ryzen 7 7736U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-10900F and Ryzen 7 7736U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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