AMD Ryzen 3 4300G vs Intel Core i9-9900KF

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 4300G and Intel Core i9-9900KF 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 i9-9900KF

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 4300G

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900KF

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 25% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2924 vs 2556
Around 67% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18265 vs 10922

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2924 vs 2556
PassMark - CPU mark	18265 vs 10922

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 4300G
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9900KF

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2556

2924

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10922

18265

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 4300G	Intel Core i9-9900KF
PassMark - Single thread mark	2556	2924
PassMark - CPU mark	10922	18265
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1343
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		8735
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7041

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 4300G	Intel Core i9-9900KF
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Coffee Lake
Launch date	21 Jul 2020	Q1'19
OPN Tray	100-000000144
Place in performance rating	896	899
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i9-9900KF
Series		9th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	3.60 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB
L3 cache	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.0 GHz	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of GPU cores	6
Number of threads	8	16
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	43.71 GB/s	41.6 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	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)