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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10900: Comparison

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10900 separate most on l3 cache: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D at 96 MB, Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10900 at 20 MB, 79% in favour of AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D. L2 Cache splits them by another 69%, again favouring AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D. They match on 5 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and efficiency cores.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
AMDAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
10th Gen Intel Core i9 10900
IntelIntel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10900

Specs

Specification
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
10th Gen Intel Core i9 10900
Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10900
Product LineRyzenCore i9
Form FactorDesktopDesktop
Model Number9800X3D10900
CodenameGranite RidgeComet Lake
Release Year20242020
TDP105 W65 W
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CUs, RDNA 2)Intel UHD Graphics 630
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
SocketAM5LGA 1200
Socket StatusCurrentMature
Process Node4 nm14 nm
Performance Cores810
Efficiency Cores00
SMT EnabledtrueYes
P-Core Base Clock4.72.8 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock5.25.2 GHz
Unlocked MultipliertrueNo
L2 Cache8 MB2.5 MB-69%
L3 Cache96 MB20 MB-79%
Base Power120 W65 W
Max Turbo Power162224W
Memory TypeDDR5DDR4
Memory Channels22
ECC SupporttrueNo
Integrated GraphicsYesYes
iGPU ModelAMD Radeon GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU Compute Units224
PCIe GenerationPCIe 5.0PCIe 3.0
PCIe Lanes2416-33%
Launch MSRP479439
Retail AvailabilityBoxed RetailRetail
Cores810
Threads1620
ArchitectureZen 5 (9000 series)Comet Lake, 10th Gen Intel Core

Verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

8.9 / 10 Expert Rating

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is one of the best gaming CPUs available, its huge L3 cache translating directly into higher in-game frame rates.

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