AMD Ryzen 9 3900 vs Intel Core i3-2100T

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 3900 and Intel Core i3-2100T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability. 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Ryzen 9 3900

Intel Core i3-2100T

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3900

CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
10 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 2
20 more threads: 24 vs 4
Around 171900% higher clock speed: 4300 MHz vs 2.5 GHz
Around 46% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 65.0°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 32 nm
6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
21.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB

Launch date	24 Sep 2019 vs February 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 2
Number of threads	24 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4300 MHz vs 2.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95 °C vs 65.0°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	768 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2100T

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: Intel Core i3-2100T

Name	AMD Ryzen 9 3900	Intel Core i3-2100T
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		1088
PassMark - CPU mark		1488
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		2356
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4444

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 9 3900	Intel Core i3-2100T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	24 Sep 2019	February 2011
OPN Tray	100-000000070
Place in performance rating	1373	1347
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$180
Price now		$59.99
Processor Number		i3-2100T
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		14.40
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3100 MHz	2.50 GHz
L1 cache	768 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	65.0°C
Maximum frequency	4300 MHz	2.5 GHz
Number of cores	12	2
Number of threads	24	4
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		131 mm
Transistor count		504 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	47.68 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR3 1066/1333
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCI Express revision	4.0	2.0
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)
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x102
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)