AMD Ryzen 9 3900 vs Intel Core i7-7740X
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 3900 and Intel Core i7-7740X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3900
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
- 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
- 16 more threads: 24 vs 8
- Around 95456% higher clock speed: 4300 MHz vs 4.50 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- Around 72% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 112 Watt
Launch date | 24 Sep 2019 vs 30 May 2017 |
Number of cores | 12 vs 4 |
Number of threads | 24 vs 8 |
Maximum frequency | 4300 MHz vs 4.50 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm vs 14 nm |
L1 cache | 768 KB vs 256 KB |
L2 cache | 6 MB vs 1 MB |
L3 cache | 64 MB vs 8 MB |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB vs 64 GB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 112 Watt |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7740X
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 95 °C |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 3900
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7740X
Name | AMD Ryzen 9 3900 | Intel Core i7-7740X |
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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 | 2693 | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 9621 | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1251 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 4898 | |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Ryzen 9 3900 | Intel Core i7-7740X | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zen 2 | Kaby Lake |
Launch date | 24 Sep 2019 | 30 May 2017 |
OPN Tray | 100-000000070 | |
Place in performance rating | 1442 | 1438 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch price (MSRP) | $350 | |
Price now | $348.99 | |
Processor Number | i7-7740X | |
Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Value for money (0-100) | 10.34 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3100 MHz | 4.30 GHz |
L1 cache | 768 KB | 256 KB |
L2 cache | 6 MB | 1 MB |
L3 cache | 64 MB | 8 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 95 °C | 100°C |
Maximum frequency | 4300 MHz | 4.50 GHz |
Number of cores | 12 | 4 |
Number of threads | 24 | 8 |
Unlocked | ||
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 47.68 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 64 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666 |
Compatibility |
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Sockets supported | AM4 | FCLGA2066 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 112 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2017X | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 20 | 16 |
PCI Express revision | 4.0 | 3.0 |
PCIe configurations | 1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4 | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP) | ||
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Security & Reliability |
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Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) |