Core i9-10900 vs Ryzen 9 4900H
Core i9-10900
Ryzen 9 4900H
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i9-10900
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i9-10900 | Ryzen 9 4900H |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($426) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Renoir-H (Zen 2) (2020) / 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i9-10900 | Ryzen 9 4900H |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($426) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i9-10900 and Ryzen 9 4900H
Core i9-10900
The Core i9-10900 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 April 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 19,163 points. Launch price was $299.
Ryzen 9 4900H
The Ryzen 9 4900H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 16 March 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir-H (Zen 2) (2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 54 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 18,887 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Core i9-10900 packs 10 cores / 20 threads, while the Ryzen 9 4900H offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i9-10900 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Core i9-10900 versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 9 4900H — a 14.7% clock advantage for the Core i9-10900 (base: 2.8 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Core i9-10900 uses the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 9 4900H uses Renoir-H (Zen 2) (2020) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i9-10900 scores 19,163 against the Ryzen 9 4900H's 18,887 — a 1.5% lead for the Core i9-10900. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Core i9-10900 vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 9 4900H.
| Feature | Core i9-10900 | Ryzen 9 4900H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 10 / 20+25% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz+16% | 4.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.8 GHz | 3.3 GHz+18% |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB (total)+150% | 8 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 512 kB (per core)+100% |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Comet Lake (2020−2025) | Renoir-H (Zen 2) (2020) |
| PassMark | 19,163+1% | 18,887 |
Memory & Platform
The Core i9-10900 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 9 4900H uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i9-10900 | Ryzen 9 4900H |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | FP6 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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