Intel Core i9-10900E vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Processor comparisons 12-06-2021

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-10900E vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600X and understand which is better for games or normal use for rendering, streaming, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Furmark, UserBenchmark, Blender, Gears 5, RealBench, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, Prime95, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, Handbrake, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Grand Theft Auto V
Halo Infinite
Valheim
Apex Legends
Fortnite
Cyberpunk 2077
Watch Dogs Legion
Death Stranding
Rainbow Six Siege
Red Dead Redemption 2
Fallout 76
Borderlands 3
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Overwatch
Valorant
DOOM: Eternal
Last Man Standing
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3600X or Intel Core i9-10900E.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i9-10900E

55%

Ryzen 5 3600X

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10900E

55%

Ryzen 5 3600X

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Control, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.3	96.0
Valorant	111.7	109.1
Cyberpunk 2077	62.6	61.1
Apex Legends	105.0	102.6
Call of Duty Warzone	83.8	81.9
Overwatch	90.5	88.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.1	75.3
DOOM Eternal	55.9	54.6
Warzone	87.1	85.1
Assassin's Creed	93.8	91.7
Valheim	92.7	90.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-10900E

68%

Ryzen 5 3600X

47%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-10900E is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 3600X since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-10900E	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	213	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2263	1647
Cinbench 20 Single-core	496	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5050	3751
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1212	1286
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11753	9588

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-10900E	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Single-Core	2702	2651
Multi-Core	17703	18377

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-10900E	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Single-Core	1329	1341
Multi-Core	10110	7891

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-10900E	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	July 07, 2019
Type	Embedded System	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	AM4
Core name	Comet Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	10	3
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	2.8 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	10	6
Threads	20	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9200 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	20 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000022 100-100000022BOX 100-100000022MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 3600X is 26% better than Core i9-10900E in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10900E has 4 more core than Ryzen 5 3600X. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10900E is better: 27
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is better: 11
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-10900E and AMD Ryzen 5 3600X before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-10900E - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-10900E specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3600X specs and review.