AMD Ryzen 5 3500X vs Intel Core i7-4820K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 3500X and Intel Core i7-4820K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD Ryzen 5 3500X

Intel Core i7-4820K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3500X

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 2 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 22 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.2x 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
2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2505 vs 1961
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13177 vs 6526
Around 39% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1175 vs 848
Around 50% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5292 vs 3531

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	Nov 2019 vs September 2013
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	3 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB vs 10240 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2505 vs 1961
PassMark - CPU mark	13177 vs 6526
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1175 vs 848
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5292 vs 3531

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4820K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more threads: 8 vs 6

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 6
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3874 vs 3860

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4820K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2505

1961

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13177

6526

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1175

848

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5292

3531

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3860

3874

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X	Intel Core i7-4820K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2505	1961
PassMark - CPU mark	13177	6526
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1175	848
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5292	3531
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3860	3874
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		5.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		94.62
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.648
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.812
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		6.745

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X	Intel Core i7-4820K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Ivy Bridge E
Launch date	Nov 2019	September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$170	$399
Place in performance rating	1221	2090
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$594.96
Processor Number		i7-4820K
Series		Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		4.81
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	3.70 GHz
Front-side bus (FSB)	100 MHz
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	3 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB	10240 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	6	8
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Die size		257 mm
Maximum core temperature		66.8°C
Transistor count		1860 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR3 1333/1600/1866
Maximum memory bandwidth		59.7 GB/s
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	130 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		52.5mm x 45.0mm
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		40
PCI Express revision		3.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)