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.

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

Intel Core i9-10920X

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: 26076 vs 23570
Around 32% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8353 vs 6314

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	26076 vs 23570
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8353 vs 6314

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10920X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2803

2718

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

23570

26076

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

6314

8353

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT	Intel Core i9-10920X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2803	2718
PassMark - CPU mark	23570	26076
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6314	8353
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1178
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		12548

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT	Intel Core i9-10920X
Essentials
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	772	773
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i9-10920X
Series		Intel Core X-series Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
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
Max memory channels	2	4
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size		256 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
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
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		48
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
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
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)