AMD-K5-PR90ABQ vs i9-10980XE

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10980XE and AMD-K5-PR90ABQ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	273	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	11.68	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	no data	AMD K5
Power efficiency	11.79	no data
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake-X (2019)	K5 (1996−1997)
Release date	19 October 2019 (5 years ago)	no data
Launch price (MSRP)	$979	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-10980XE and AMD-K5-PR90ABQ 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	18 (Octadeca-Core)	1 (Single-Core)
Threads	36	1
Base clock speed	3 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	4.8 GHz	0.09 GHz
Bus type	no data	FSB
Bus rate	8 GT/s DMI3 MHz	60 MT/s
Multiplier	no data	1.5
L1 cache	64K (per core)	no data
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	no data
L3 cache	24.75 MB (shared)	no data
Chip lithography	14 nm	350 nm
Die size	no data	161 mm2
Maximum core temperature	86 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	4 Million
64 bit support	+	-
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10980XE and AMD-K5-PR90ABQ 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	no data
Socket	FCLGA2066	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	no data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10980XE and AMD-K5-PR90ABQ. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	no data
AES-NI	+	-
AVX	+	-
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data
Deep Learning Boost	+	-

Security technologies

Core i9-10980XE and AMD-K5-PR90ABQ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10980XE and AMD-K5-PR90ABQ 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 i9-10980XE and AMD-K5-PR90ABQ. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	no data
Maximum memory size	256 GB	4 GB
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	94 GB/s	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10980XE and AMD-K5-PR90ABQ.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	48	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	18	1
Threads	36	1
Chip lithography	14 nm	350 nm

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