Core i9-10900EvsRyzen Threadripper 9970X
The Core i9-10900E is a modest 10-core workhorse for everyday business desktops, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a 32-core monster built for heavy creative and scientific workloads.
Core i9-10900E
Comet Lake · 14 nm · 2020
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Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025
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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 9970X wins overall for its far higher multi-core speed and much larger cache, leaving the Core i9-10900E far behind.
For budget or value buyers, the Core i9-10900E is the smarter pick due to its lower power draw and adequate performance for everyday tasks.
The Core i9-10900E is the right choice for a quiet, low-power office PC where extreme multi-core speed is unnecessary.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i9-10900E better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (64 vs 11 out of 100), so it leads the Core i9-10900E in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Core i9-10900E?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 482% 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 9970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. 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.