AMD Ryzen 7 3800X vs Intel Core i5-9400T

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 3800X and Intel Core i5-9400T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

Intel Core i5-9400T

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
Around 150% higher clock speed: 4.5 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Launch date	7 July 2019 vs September 2018
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	512 KB vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256K (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB vs 9 MB (shared)

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9400T

3x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 105 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 105 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9400T

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X	Intel Core i5-9400T
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1283
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	9002
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6196
PassMark - Single thread mark		2113
PassMark - CPU mark		8345

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X	Intel Core i5-9400T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Coffee Lake
Family	Ryzen 7
Launch date	7 July 2019	September 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$399
OPN PIB	100-100000025BOX
OPN Tray	100-000000025
Place in performance rating	1156	1152
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.9 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256K (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB	9 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz	1.8 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	3200 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt	35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	24
PCI Express revision	4.0
PCIe configurations	x16
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Security & Reliability
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)