Intel Core i9-10900F vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

Processor comparisons   23-03-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-10900F vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, video editing, machine learning, rendering, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, SuperPi, AIDA64, Furmark, Blender, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, PassMark, UserBenchmark, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or Intel Core i9-10900F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-10900F

56%

Ryzen 7 2700X

55%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10900F is 1% better than Ryzen 7 2700X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10900F

56%

Ryzen 7 2700X

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, 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 little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.0	96.4
Valorant	112.5	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	63.0	61.4
Apex Legends	105.8	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	84.4	82.2
Overwatch	91.2	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.7	75.6
DOOM Eternal	56.3	54.8
Warzone	87.8	85.5
Assassin's Creed	94.5	92.1
Valheim	93.4	91.0

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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 i9-10900F

71%

Ryzen 7 2700X

34%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-10900F is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 2700X as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 105W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-10900F	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	229	177
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2516	1817
Cinbench 20 Single-core	524	411
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5853	3951
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1353	1092
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14644	10545

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

	Intel Core i9-10900F	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Single-Core	3085	2465
Multi-Core	20970	17664

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

	Intel Core i9-10900F	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Single-Core	1398	1100
Multi-Core	10825	8275

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-10900F	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 19, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	AM4
Core name	Comet Lake	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	10	2
Turbo Frequency	5.2 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	2.8 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	20	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	9200 millions	3800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	105 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	20 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD270XBGM88AF YD270XBGAFBOX YD270XBGAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 2700X is 24% better than Core i9-10900F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10900F has 2 more core than Ryzen 7 2700X. 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 i9-10900F is better: 32
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is better: 6
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-10900F and AMD Ryzen 7 2700X before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-10900F - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10900F specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 2700X specs and review.