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Core i9-10900 vs Ryzen 7 3800X

Core i9-10900 vs Ryzen 7 3800X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Core i9-10900

2.8 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Intel Core i9-10900 Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for £639.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 318 minutes ago

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Ryzen 7 3800X

3.9 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Processor (8C/16T, 36 MB Cache, 4.5 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for £249.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 318 minutes ago

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Core i9-10900

2.8 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Intel Core i9-10900 Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for £639.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 318 minutes ago

vs
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Ryzen 7 3800X

3.9 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Processor (8C/16T, 36 MB Cache, 4.5 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for £249.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 318 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10900 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 3800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 3800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900 is 298 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 3800X.

Advantages of Core i9-10900

  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 3800X - 65 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3800X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 7 3800X

  • Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - £249.97 vs £639.38
  • Up to 61% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-10900 - £2.02 vs £5.16 per FPS
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Elden Ring

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Game Graphics

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Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

124

100%

Value, £/FPS

£5.16/FPS

39%

Price, £

£639.38

39%

Intel Core i9-10900 Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for £639.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 318 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

124

100%

Value, £/FPS

£2.02/FPS

100%

Price, £

£249.97

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Processor (8C/16T, 36 MB Cache, 4.5 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for £249.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 318 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1726

100%

Multi-Core

8423

100%

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1704

99%

Multi-Core

8242

98%

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo

Core i9-10900

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AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo

Ryzen 7 3800X

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateJul 7th, 2019
Core i9CollectionRyzen 7
Comet LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1200SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores8
20
Threads16
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.9 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.5 GHz
65 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
28.0xMultiplier
39.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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