AMD Ryzen 3 4300G vs Intel Core i9-7900X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 4300G and Intel Core i9-7900X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 3 4300G

Intel Core i9-7900X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 4300G

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 1 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
2.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 140 Watt

Launch date	21 Jul 2020 vs 30 May 2017
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 140 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7900X

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
12 more threads: 20 vs 8
Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 25% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2553 vs 2494
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21044 vs 10053

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 4
Number of threads	20 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 2 MB
L3 cache	13.8 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2553 vs 2494
PassMark - CPU mark	21044 vs 10053

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 4300G
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-7900X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2494

2553

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10053

21044

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 4300G	Intel Core i9-7900X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2494	2553
PassMark - CPU mark	10053	21044
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1129
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		10300
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6987

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 4300G	Intel Core i9-7900X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Skylake
Launch date	21 Jul 2020	30 May 2017
OPN Tray	100-000000144
Place in performance rating	934	948
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,050
Price now		$1,383.99
Processor Number		i9-7900X
Series		Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		4.68
Performance
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	3.30 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	13.8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.0 GHz	4.30 GHz
Number of cores	4	10
Number of GPU cores	6
Number of threads	8	20
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	43.71 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	1700 MHz
iGPU core count	6
Processor graphics	Radeon Vega 6
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45-65 Watt
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	140 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		PCG 2017X
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		44
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)