AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Intel Core i9-10900

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT and Intel Core i9-10900 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Graphics, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

Intel Core i9-10900

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

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 60% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 60% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23625 vs 19890

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	4 MB vs 2.5 MB
L3 cache	32 MB vs 20 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	23625 vs 19890

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
4 more threads: 20 vs 16
Around 11% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3030 vs 2802
Around 30% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8262 vs 6357

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 8
Number of threads	20 vs 16
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3030 vs 2802
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8262 vs 6357

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10900

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2802

3030

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

23625

19890

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

6357

8262

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT	Intel Core i9-10900
PassMark - Single thread mark	2802	3030
PassMark - CPU mark	23625	19890
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6357	8262

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT	Intel Core i9-10900
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Comet Lake
Launch date	21 Jul 2020	Q2'20
Launch price (MSRP)	$400	$439 - $449
OPN PIB	100-100000279WOF
Place in performance rating	783	677
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i9-10900
Series		10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	2.80 GHz
L2 cache	4 MB	2.5 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz	5.20 GHz
Number of cores	8	10
Number of threads	16	20
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
L1 cache		1280 KB
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Maximum memory bandwidth		45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt	65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C
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
Advanced Technologies
AMD StoreMI technology
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® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Graphics
Device ID		0x9BC5
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)