Core i9-10900TE vs Ryzen 5 4600H

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i9-10900TE

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.6% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+150% larger total L3 cache (20 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Draws 35W instead of 45W, a 10W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (14,159 vs 14,173).
❌Launch MSRP is still $309 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 4600H mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Ryzen 5 4600H

2020

Why buy it

✅+0.1% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i9-10900TE across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 20 MB).
❌28.6% higher power demand at 45W vs 35W.

Core i9-10900TE

2020

Ryzen 5 4600H

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.6% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+150% larger total L3 cache (20 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Draws 35W instead of 45W, a 10W reduction.

Why buy it

✅+0.1% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (14,159 vs 14,173).
❌Launch MSRP is still $309 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 4600H mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i9-10900TE across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 20 MB).
❌28.6% higher power demand at 45W vs 35W.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i9-10900TE better than Ryzen 5 4600H?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i9-10900TE is ahead with a 3.6% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 4600H pulls ahead with 0.1% better PassMark. Core i9-10900TE also has the bigger cache pool with 150% larger total L3 cache (20 MB vs 8 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 4600H is the better fit. You are getting 0.1% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core i9-10900TE is the smarter buy today. Core i9-10900TE is at an unclear MSRP at $309 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 3.6% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Ryzen 5 4600H is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 0.1% better PassMark. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (45.8 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 5 4600H is the safer long-term CPU choice because it gives you more overall headroom and a better platform outlook.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i9-10900TE Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 4600H Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i9-10900TE	Ryzen 5 4600H
1080p
low	163 FPS	173 FPS
medium	144 FPS	141 FPS
high	116 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	89 FPS
1440p
low	138 FPS	148 FPS
medium	118 FPS	119 FPS
high	96 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	75 FPS	69 FPS
medium	69 FPS	60 FPS
high	55 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	37 FPS

Open Core i9-10900TE Open Ryzen 5 4600H

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i9-10900TE	Ryzen 5 4600H
1080p
low	267 FPS	267 FPS
medium	230 FPS	224 FPS
high	198 FPS	196 FPS
ultra	178 FPS	153 FPS
1440p
low	230 FPS	225 FPS
medium	203 FPS	193 FPS
high	176 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	153 FPS	139 FPS
4K
low	143 FPS	192 FPS
medium	126 FPS	171 FPS
high	119 FPS	149 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	114 FPS

Open Core i9-10900TE Open Ryzen 5 4600H

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i9-10900TE	Ryzen 5 4600H
1080p
low	354 FPS	354 FPS
medium	354 FPS	354 FPS
high	354 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	354 FPS	354 FPS
1440p
low	354 FPS	354 FPS
medium	354 FPS	354 FPS
high	354 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	354 FPS	354 FPS
4K
low	354 FPS	354 FPS
medium	345 FPS	353 FPS
high	310 FPS	301 FPS
ultra	254 FPS	242 FPS

Open Core i9-10900TE Open Ryzen 5 4600H

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i9-10900TE	Ryzen 5 4600H
1080p
low	354 FPS	354 FPS
medium	354 FPS	354 FPS
high	354 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	354 FPS	354 FPS
1440p
low	354 FPS	354 FPS
medium	354 FPS	354 FPS
high	354 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	354 FPS	354 FPS
4K
low	354 FPS	354 FPS
medium	354 FPS	354 FPS
high	354 FPS	342 FPS
ultra	354 FPS	287 FPS

Open Core i9-10900TE Open Ryzen 5 4600H

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i9-10900TE and Ryzen 5 4600H

Core i9-10900TE

The Core i9-10900TE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 April 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,159 points. Launch price was $488.

Ryzen 5 4600H

The Ryzen 5 4600H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir-H (Zen 2) (2020) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,173 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Core i9-10900TE packs 10 cores / 20 threads, while the Ryzen 5 4600H offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i9-10900TE has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Core i9-10900TE versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 4600H — a 11.8% clock advantage for the Core i9-10900TE (base: 1.8 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Core i9-10900TE uses the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 5 4600H uses Renoir-H (Zen 2) (2020) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i9-10900TE scores 14,159 against the Ryzen 5 4600H's 14,173 — a 0.1% lead for the Ryzen 5 4600H. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Core i9-10900TE vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 4600H.

Feature	Core i9-10900TE	Ryzen 5 4600H
Cores / Threads	10 / 20+67%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz+13%	4 GHz
Base Clock	1.8 GHz	3 GHz+67%
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)+150%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	512 kB (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	7 nm-50%
Architecture	Comet Lake (2020−2025)	Renoir-H (Zen 2) (2020)
PassMark	14,159	14,173

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Memory & Platform

The Core i9-10900TE uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 4600H uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.