AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE vs Intel Core i9-10900F Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark split between the AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE and the Intel Core i9-10900F is unusually one-sided. Across every head-to-head test recorded in the database, the Intel Core i9-10900F takes the win. That is six wins to zero for the AMD part. But the margins are so thin that the story is less about dominance and more about which processor edges ahead in specific workloads.

The Intel Core i9-10900F wins all six Cinebench comparisons, covering R15, R20, and R23 in both single-core and multi-core runs. Its largest margin in the head-to-head set is a 0.4% lead in Cinebench R15 single-core, where it scores 238 against the AMD's 237. Every other win sits at either 0.2% or 0.4%, meaning the Intel part is consistently, if narrowly, ahead in rendering workloads. For users who live in CPU-bound rendering tasks, the data shows the Intel chip as the safer pick, but the practical difference is negligible.

The AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE has no benchmark wins in this comparison. That does not make it a poor processor, but it does define its role differently. With a 35W TDP against the Intel's 65W TDP, the AMD part targets efficiency-first builds. Its wins come in power envelope and integrated graphics, not raw compute. The Radeon Vega 8 iGPU means the AMD chip can run a full desktop without a discrete graphics card, while the Intel Core i9-10900F has no integrated graphics at all. For a compact office PC or a home theater setup, the AMD part avoids the need for an add-in GPU entirely.

The Intel part, by contrast, requires a discrete graphics card for any display output. Its strengths are thread count and clock speed. With 10 cores and 20 threads versus the AMD's 8 cores and 16 threads, the Intel chip has more parallel resources. Its boost clock of 5.20 GHz against the AMD's 4.30 GHz gives it a clear single-thread advantage in theory, and the benchmark data confirms that edge in practice, however small.

The broad database percentiles reflect the close competition. The AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE sits at the 59th percentile among all CPUs, while the Intel Core i9-10900F sits at the 58th. The AMD part actually ranks slightly higher overall despite losing every head-to-head test. That is due to its average benchmark score of 4836 against the Intel's 4664. The AMD's nearest rivals include the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G at 4879 and the Ryzen 7 5800HS at 4827, while the Intel's nearest rivals include the Core i9-10900 at 4614 and the Core i9-11900T at 4685. So while the Intel part wins the direct comparisons, the AMD part holds its own in the broader field.

In practical terms, choose the Intel Core i9-10900F for multi-threaded rendering where every point counts, and choose the AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE for low-power builds that need an integrated GPU.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins in multi-core Cinebench tests?

A: The Intel Core i9-10900F wins all three multi-core Cinebench tests. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, it scores 16753 against the AMD's 16722, a 0.2% lead. In R20 multi-core, it scores 7036 against 7023, also a 0.2% lead. In R15 multi-core, it scores 1688 against 1685, another 0.2% lead.

Q: Is there any benchmark where the AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE wins?

A: No. The recorded head-to-head data shows zero wins for the AMD part and six wins for the Intel part across all Cinebench R15, R20, and R23 single-core and multi-core tests.

Q: How does the single-core performance compare?

A: The Intel Core i9-10900F leads in every single-core test. In Cinebench R23 single-core, it scores 2365 against the AMD's 2360, a 0.2% edge. In R20 single-core, it scores 993 against 991. In R15 single-core, it scores 238 against 237, a 0.4% edge.

Q: Which processor has integrated graphics?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE includes Radeon Vega 8 integrated graphics. The Intel Core i9-10900F has no integrated graphics, so it requires a discrete GPU for display output.

Q: What are the power envelopes of these two chips?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE has a 35W TDP, while the Intel Core i9-10900F has a 65W TDP. The AMD part is rated for substantially lower power consumption.

Q: How do their overall average benchmark scores compare?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE has a higher average benchmark score of 4836, while the Intel Core i9-10900F averages 4664. The AMD part also sits at the 59th percentile among all CPUs, versus the Intel's 58th percentile.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head data is tightly clustered, with every test falling within a 0.4% margin. The Intel Core i9-10900F wins all six recorded comparisons. The largest gap appears in Cinebench R15 single-core, where the Intel scores 238 and the AMD scores 237, a 0.4% difference. That is the only test exceeding a 0.2% margin.

In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the Intel scores 1688 against the AMD's 1685, a 0.2% lead. The pattern repeats in R20. Multi-core shows the Intel at 7036 and the AMD at 7023, again 0.2% ahead. Single-core in R20 shows the Intel at 993 and the AMD at 991, another 0.2% edge.

Cinebench R23 follows the same script. Multi-core has the Intel at 16753 and the AMD at 16722, a 0.2% difference. Single-core has the Intel at 2365 and the AMD at 2360, a 0.2% difference. Across all six tests, the Intel part is ahead, but the total spread between the two chips never exceeds four points in any single test except R23 multi-core, where the gap is 31 points, still only 0.2% relative.

These margins are within run-to-run noise for most workloads. The data shows a statistical edge for Intel, not a functional one. In real-world rendering, a user would be hard pressed to notice a 0.2% difference between these two processors. The Intel chip's higher core count and boost clock do not translate into a meaningful lead in these benchmarks, because the AMD's Zen 2 architecture compensates with higher efficiency per clock.

The broader benchmark data tells a slightly different story. The AMD part's average benchmark score of 4836 beats the Intel's 4664 by roughly 3.7%. That average includes a wider set of tests than the Cinebench head-to-head set, and it suggests the AMD part performs better outside the rendering workloads where Intel edges ahead. The Intel part's nearest rival, the Core i9-10900, sits at 4614, while the AMD part's nearest rival, the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G, sits at 4879. The AMD part is closer to its stronger rivals than the Intel part is to its weaker ones.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every major specification. The AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel Core i9-10900F has 10 cores and 20 threads. The Intel part offers two more cores and four more threads.

Clock speeds diverge sharply. The AMD base clock is 3.10 GHz with a boost of 4.30 GHz. The Intel base clock is 2.80 GHz with a boost of 5.20 GHz. The Intel chip boosts 0.90 GHz higher but starts 0.30 GHz lower.

Power ratings favor the AMD part decisively. The AMD has a 35W TDP, the Intel a 65W TDP. That is a 30W difference, nearly double the AMD's entire power budget.

Sockets differ completely. The AMD uses AMD Socket AM4, the Intel uses Intel Socket 1200. Neither processor fits the other's motherboard.

Memory bandwidth also differs. The AMD supports dual-channel DDR4 with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The Intel supports dual-channel DDR4 with a bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. The AMD part has roughly 9% more memory bandwidth.

Integrated graphics are exclusive to the AMD part, which includes Radeon Vega 8. The Intel has no integrated graphics.

The Intel part carries a launch MSRP of $464. The AMD part has no recorded launch MSRP in the database.

Production status differs as well. The AMD is listed as Active, while the Intel is End-of-life.

The Intel part has a locked multiplier, while the AMD has an unlocked multiplier, allowing overclocking on the AMD side.

Architecture Differences

The two chips come from fundamentally different design schools. The AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE uses the Zen 2 architecture under the Renoir codename, built on a 7 nm process from TSMC. The Intel Core i9-10900F uses the Comet Lake architecture, built on a 14 nm process from Intel's own foundry. The process node gap is substantial: 7 nm versus 14 nm.

The transistor counts reflect that gap. The AMD part packs 9,800 million transistors into a 156 mm² die. The Intel part has no recorded transistor count or die size in the database, but the 14 nm node implies a larger die for similar transistor budgets. The AMD's smaller process node is a key reason it achieves a 35W TDP with 8 cores while the Intel needs 65W for 10 cores.

Cache layouts differ in structure. Both have 64 KB of L1 per core. The AMD has 512 KB of L2 per core, while the Intel has 256 KB per core. The AMD doubles the per-core L2. The L3 cache is inverted in size: the AMD has 8 MB total L3, while the Intel has 20 MB shared L3. The Intel's larger shared cache compensates for its smaller per-core L2.

PCIe support is similar generation-wise but different in lane count. Both use PCIe Gen 3. The AMD does not specify lane count, while the Intel lists 16 lanes on the CPU.

Neither chip supports ECC memory. Both support DDR4 with dual-channel memory buses.

The AMD part belongs to the 4000 series and the Ryzen 7 generation, while the Intel part belongs to the Core 10th Gen and the Core i9 lineup. Release dates are close: the AMD launched on 2020-07-20, the Intel on 2020-04-29.

The AMD part's production status is Active, and its part number is 100-000000149. The Intel part is End-of-life with part number SRH90.

Architecturally, the Zen 2 design emphasizes efficiency and density, while Comet Lake emphasizes raw clock speed and shared cache capacity. The benchmark results show that the Intel's higher boost clock and extra cores give it a narrow edge in Cinebench, but the AMD's newer process node and larger L2 cache keep the gap within fractions of a percent. The data indicates that for workloads sensitive to memory bandwidth or power draw, the AMD part has the architectural advantage, while for workloads that scale with core count and peak frequency, the Intel part holds the lead.