Core i9-10900EvsRyzen Threadripper 7970X
The Core i9-10900E is a low-power 10-core chip for compact office or industrial PCs, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a massive 32-core workstation CPU built for heavy rendering and multitasking.
Core i9-10900E
Comet Lake · 14 nm · 2020
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Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X wins decisively for demanding workloads thanks to its far higher core count and faster speeds.
For budget buyers, the Core i9-10900E is the smarter pick if you need a capable but power-efficient processor.
The Core i9-10900E is the right choice for a compact office build where low heat and noise matter more than raw performance.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i9-10900E better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (60 vs 11 out of 100), so it leads the Core i9-10900E in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Core i9-10900E?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 446% faster than the Core i9-10900E overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i9-10900E or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Core i9-10900E is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.