i9-10900E vs EPYC 4244P
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 4244P outperforms Core i9-10900E by a considerable 41% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing EPYC 4244P and Core i9-10900E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 361 | 623 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 53.33 | 12.31 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 25.24 | 17.84 |
| Architecture codename | Raphael (2023−2024) | Comet Lake (2020) |
| Release date | 21 May 2024 (less than a year ago) | 30 April 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $229 | $488 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
EPYC 4244P has 333% better value for money than i9-10900E.
Detailed specifications
EPYC 4244P and Core i9-10900E 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 10 (Deca-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 20 |
| Base clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.1 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB (shared) | 20 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 71 mm2 | 206 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 61 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 6,570 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | + |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 4244P and Core i9-10900E 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 | AM5 | 1200 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 4244P and Core i9-10900E. 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
EPYC 4244P and Core i9-10900E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 4244P and Core i9-10900E 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 EPYC 4244P and Core i9-10900E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR4 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 4244P and Core i9-10900E.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 28 | 16 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 17.99 | 12.72 |
| Integrated graphics card | 1.98 | 3.09 |
| Recency | 21 May 2024 | 30 April 2020 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 10 |
| Threads | 12 | 20 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 14 nm |
EPYC 4244P has a 41.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.
i9-10900E, on the other hand, has 56.1% faster integrated GPU, and 66.7% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads.
The EPYC 4244P is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-10900E in performance tests.
Be aware that EPYC 4244P is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-10900E is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 4244P and Core i9-10900E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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