AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Intel Core i9-10920X
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT and Intel Core i9-10920X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Security & Reliability, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
- CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- Around 66% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 57% lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 165 Watt
- Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2803 vs 2718
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 21 Jul 2020 vs 7 Oct 2019 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Maximum frequency | 4.7 GHz vs 4.60 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm vs 14 nm |
L3 cache | 32 MB vs 19.25 MB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 105 Watt vs 165 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2803 vs 2718 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10920X
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
- 8 more threads: 24 vs 16
- 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 26187 vs 23608
- Around 32% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8353 vs 6338
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 12 vs 8 |
Number of threads | 24 vs 16 |
L2 cache | 12 MB vs 4 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 26187 vs 23608 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 8353 vs 6338 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10920X
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score |
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Name | AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT | Intel Core i9-10920X |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2803 | 2718 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 23608 | 26187 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 6338 | 8353 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1178 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 12548 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT | Intel Core i9-10920X | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zen 2 | Cascade Lake |
Launch date | 21 Jul 2020 | 7 Oct 2019 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $400 | $689 |
OPN PIB | 100-100000279WOF | |
Place in performance rating | 761 | 772 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Processor Number | i9-10920X | |
Series | Intel Core X-series Processors | |
Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 3.9 GHz | 3.50 GHz |
L2 cache | 4 MB | 12 MB |
L3 cache | 32 MB | 19.25 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum frequency | 4.7 GHz | 4.60 GHz |
Number of cores | 8 | 12 |
Number of threads | 16 | 24 |
Unlocked | ||
L1 cache | 768 KB | |
Maximum core temperature | 94°C | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2933 |
Maximum memory size | 256 GB | |
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
HDMI | ||
Compatibility |
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Sockets supported | AM4 | FCLGA2066 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 105 Watt | 165 Watt |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2017X | |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 48 | |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Advanced Technologies |
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AMD StoreMI technology | ||
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) |