Intel Core i9-10900T vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500X

Processor comparisons 23-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i9-10900T vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500X and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as Handbrake, AIDA64, MATLAB, 7zip, Furmark, Blender, PCMark 10, SuperPi, Gears 5, PassMark, WPrime, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3500X or Intel Core i9-10900T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-10900T

55%

Ryzen 5 3500X

54%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10900T is 1% better than Ryzen 5 3500X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10900T

55%

Ryzen 5 3500X

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just 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: Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, Control, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.4	94.1
Valorant	110.7	106.9
Cyberpunk 2077	62.0	59.9
Apex Legends	104.1	100.5
Call of Duty Warzone	83.0	80.2
Overwatch	89.7	86.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.4	73.8
DOOM Eternal	55.4	53.5
Warzone	86.4	83.4
Assassin's Creed	93.0	89.8
Valheim	91.9	88.7

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-10900T

127%

Ryzen 5 3500X

65%

To make a finishing choice 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 i9-10900T is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 3500X as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was 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, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 i9-10900T	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	201	188
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2136	1129
Cinbench 20 Single-core	469	464
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4768	2652
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1144	1126
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11095	7797

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

	Intel Core i9-10900T	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Single-Core	2550	2562
Multi-Core	16712	13476

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

	Intel Core i9-10900T	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Single-Core	1338	1272
Multi-Core	9249	5963

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-10900T	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	September 24, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	AM4
Core name	Comet Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	10	3
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	1.9 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	10	6
Threads	20	6
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9200 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	65 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		100-000000158 100-100000158CBX 100-100000158MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 3500X is 47% better than Core i9-10900T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10900T has 4 more core than Ryzen 5 3500X. 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 i9-10900T is better: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3500X is better: 8
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-10900T and AMD Ryzen 5 3500X before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-10900T - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10900T specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3500X specs and review.