CPU Showdown

Core i9-10900TEvsRyzen Threadripper 7980X

The Core i9-10900TE is a low-power 10-core chip for compact office PCs or embedded systems, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a 64-core workstation monster for rendering and heavy multi-threaded tasks.

Intel Core i9-10900TE
10C / 20T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
Intel

Core i9-10900TE

Comet Lake · 14 nm · 2020

9score
0/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
10 / 20
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
4.5 GHz
L3 Cache
20 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

82score
3.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
64 / 128
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz
L3 Cache
256 MB

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.

Core i9-10900TE
9
Ryzen Threadripper 7980XWinner
82
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 811.1% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#298Core i5-10600K9
#299Core i9-10900TE9
#300Core i5-10600KF8
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsCore i9-10900TERyzen Threadripper 7980X
Cores
Total Cores1064
Threads20128
Base Clock1.8 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock4.5 GHz5.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2.5 MB64 MB
L3 Cache20 MB256 MB
Platform
Socket1200sTR5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630
Power
Base TDP35W350W
General
Process14 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins overall for anyone needing extreme multi-core performance and high-end workstation capabilities.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Core i9-10900TE is the smarter pick due to its far lower power draw and adequate performance for light tasks.

When the other wins

Choose the Core i9-10900TE when building a low-power, compact office PC that never needs heavy number crunching.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i9-10900TE better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 9 out of 100), so it leads the Core i9-10900TE in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Core i9-10900TE?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 811% faster than the Core i9-10900TE overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i9-10900TE or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Core i9-10900TE 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.