Core i9-10920X vs Ryzen 5 7400F: which is better

Intel Core i9-10920X (desktop, 2019) against AMD Ryzen 5 7400F (desktop, 2025): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Core i9-10920X is 0% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 25,674 vs 25,642).
Ryzen 5 7400F is 36% faster per core.
Ryzen 5 7400F has a lower TDP: 65 W vs 165 W.
Different sockets (LGA2066 and AM5): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i9-10920X	Ryzen 5 7400F
Overall score	35.6	35.6
PassMark CPU Mark	25,674	25,642
Single-thread rating	2,704	3,684
US price	from $263	no current price
Cores	12	6
Threads	24	12
Base clock	3.5 GHz	3.7 GHz
Max boost	4.8 GHz	4.7 GHz
L3 cache	19.25 MB	32 MB
TDP	165 W	65 W
Max power	165 W	88 W
Memory	DDR4 (quad-channel)	DDR5
Memory speed	2933 MT/s	5200 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0
Socket	LGA2066	AM5
Process	14 nm (Intel)	5 nm (TSMC N5)
Architecture	Cascade Lake-X	Zen 4
Series	Core X (10th Gen)	Ryzen 7000
Release year	2019	2025
Integrated graphics	none	none

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