CPU Showdown

Core i9-10910vsRyzen Threadripper 7980X

The Core i9-10910 is a modest 10-core desktop chip for everyday productivity, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a 64-core workstation monster built for heavy rendering and multi-tasking.

Intel Core i9-10910
10C / 20T · 125W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
Intel

Core i9-10910

Comet Lake-S · 14 nm · 2020

13score
3.5/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
10 / 20
TDP
125W
Boost Clock
5.0 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 i9-10910
13
Ryzen Threadripper 7980XWinner
82
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 530.8% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#199Ryzen 5 560013
#200Core i9-1091013
#201Core i5-1260013
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCore i9-10910Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
Cores
Total Cores1064
Threads20128
Base Clock3.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock5.0 GHz5.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2.5 MB64 MB
L3 Cache20 MB256 MB
Platform
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630
Power
Base TDP125W350W
General
Process14 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins overall for its vastly higher core count and speed, leaving the Core i9-10910 in the dust for demanding tasks.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Core i9-10910 offers a much lower entry cost with adequate performance for everyday computing.

When the other wins

The Core i9-10910 is the right choice if you need a simple, low-power CPU for light office work or a basic home PC.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i9-10910 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 13 out of 100), so it leads the Core i9-10910 in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Core i9-10910?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 531% faster than the Core i9-10910 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i9-10910 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Core i9-10910 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.