How much better is it?
Since the release of AMD’s Ryzen line-up of processors back in 2017, the competition has been epic (pardon the pun). This event meant that the long-enjoyed spot of Intel at the top had a worthy challenger at last.
Fast-forward three years and the two companies are neck-and-neck trying to create compelling products that will land them in the heart of computers in homes and offices alike.
And while the engineers at both companies are each struggling to get ahead of the enemy, the competition has been great for consumers.
We here at Inside Tech are offering a line of stunning PCs powered by the latest Intel 10th Gen processors.
How Important is the Processor?
A valid question. For the uninitiated, the processor is the brain of the computer. Contrary to what many people call a CPU or central processing unit, the term refers only to the processor and not the whole tower. The processor is the most important computing part of the computer. It contributes significantly to how fast a computer is.
When talking about processors, you’ll often hear two numbers – the clock speed and the core count. The latter dictates how many cores a processor has, while the former tells you how fast those cores can compute, which is measured in Hertz. When dealing with a complex task, like rendering 3D models, more cores will be engaged. Some tasks don’t take advantage of more cores, so clock speed is the more important spec there.
For these reasons, it’s important to know what exactly you’re using a computer for so you can choose the right balance of core count and clock speed. If you simply want the best at games, you can’t go wrong with Intel’s i7 10700K. It has eight cores and its clock speed reaches up to 5.1 GHz. For context, most modern applications can run decently well with four cores at a speed of 4.0 GHz or even slower.
How Much Better is 10th Gen?
So, how much better is the 10th Gen Intel processors compared to older generations or even AMD Ryzen processors? Here are some areas for comparison:
Hyper Threading
One of the biggest differences between this new generation of processors is how the whole line-up has hyper threading activated. This means that for every core the processor has, it has two threads, which essentially perform like cores. This effectively doubles the core count for every processor.
Faster Speeds
Consumer CPUs don’t usually have speeds of over 5.0 GHz. This is because, at those speeds, it can be hard to keep things cool. However, Intel have found a method they’re calling the Thermal Velocity Boost or TVB. This effectively means, at temperatures below 70 degrees Celsius, certain Intel 10th Gen CPUs can turbo to speeds up to 5.3 GHz.
9th Gen & Ryzen
Compared to Intel’s own 9th Gen processors, the 10th Gen ones are faster and have more cores across the line, especially with hyper threading.
Compared to AMD’s Ryzen line-up, especially when it comes to high-end gaming, Intel’s processors have higher clock speeds and can produce more frames per second in games.
Conclusion
The competition between Intel and AMD has brought the best out of each other. Now, Intel’s 10th Gen processors are dominating the market simply because they’re faster than the competition. The fierce back-and-forth between them also means that these products come at compelling prices.
Browse through our line-up of 10th Gen Intel computers and choose the one that’s right for your needs.
