AMD Ryzen 9 3900 vs AMD Ryzen 3 Pro 2100GE

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 3900 and AMD Ryzen 3 Pro 2100GE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Ryzen 9 3900

AMD Ryzen 3 Pro 2100GE

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3900

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
20 more threads: 24 vs 4
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
16x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 4
Number of threads	24 vs 4
L2 cache	6 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 4 MB

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 Pro 2100GE

Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 3900
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 3 Pro 2100GE

Name	AMD Ryzen 9 3900	AMD Ryzen 3 Pro 2100GE
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	30.97
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	70.972
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	4.924
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	19.043
PassMark - Single thread mark		1809
PassMark - CPU mark		4062

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 9 3900	AMD Ryzen 3 Pro 2100GE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2
Launch date	24 Sep 2019	Q2'19
OPN Tray	100-000000070
Place in performance rating	1442	1414
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3100 MHz	3.2 GHz
L1 cache	768 KB
L2 cache	6 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	64 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4300 MHz
Number of cores	12	4
Number of threads	24	4
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	47.68 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	4.0
PCIe configurations	1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)