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: 2801 vs 2717
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 2801 vs 2717

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: 26180 vs 23599
  • 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 26180 vs 23599
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
CPU 1
CPU 2
2801
2717
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
23599
26180
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
6338
8353
Name AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Intel Core i9-10920X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2801 2717
PassMark - CPU mark 23599 26180
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

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 763 774
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)