Core i9-10920X vs Ryzen 7 250
Core i9-10920X
Ryzen 7 250
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i9-10920X
Performance Per Dollar
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i9-10920X | Ryzen 7 250 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($430) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake-X (2019) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Hawk Point (2024−2025) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i9-10920X | Ryzen 7 250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($430) | ✅ 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 i9-10920X and Ryzen 7 250
Core i9-10920X
The Core i9-10920X is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 19 October 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake-X (2019) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 19.25 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 25,875 points. Launch price was $299.
Ryzen 7 250
The Ryzen 7 250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point (2024−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 25,677 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Core i9-10920X packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Ryzen 7 250 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i9-10920X has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Core i9-10920X versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 250 — a 6.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 250 (base: 3.5 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Core i9-10920X uses the Cascade Lake-X (2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 250 uses Hawk Point (2024−2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core i9-10920X scores 25,875 against the Ryzen 7 250's 25,677 — a 0.8% lead for the Core i9-10920X. L3 cache: 19.25 MB (total) on the Core i9-10920X vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 250.
| Feature | Core i9-10920X | Ryzen 7 250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 24+50% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.1 GHz+6% |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz+6% | 3.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 19.25 MB (total)+20% | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 4 nm-71% |
| Architecture | Cascade Lake-X (2019) | Hawk Point (2024−2025) |
| PassMark | 25,875 | 25,677 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 15,458 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,250 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 12,000 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core i9-10920X uses the LGA2066 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 250 uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i9-10920X | Ryzen 7 250 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2066 | FP8 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2933 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 256 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 4 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 44 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i9-10920X) / not specified (Ryzen 7 250). Primary use case: Core i9-10920X targets HEDT/Workstation.
| Feature | Core i9-10920X | Ryzen 7 250 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | Yes | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | — |
| Target Use | HEDT/Workstation | — |
Value Analysis
The Core i9-10920X launched at $689 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 250 debuted at $0. At current prices ($430 vs $0), the Ryzen 7 250 is $430 cheaper.
| Feature | Core i9-10920X | Ryzen 7 250 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $689 | $0-100% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $430 | $0-100% |
| Performance per Dollar | 60.2 | — |
| Release Date | 2019 | 2025 |
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