AMD Ryzen 9 3900X vs Intel Core i3-7350K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X and Intel Core i3-7350K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

Intel Core i3-7350K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 6 month(s) later
10 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 2
20 more threads: 24 vs 4
Around 109424% higher clock speed: 4600 MHz vs 4.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
12x 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
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2705 vs 2573
6.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32590 vs 4943
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1276 vs 1169
4.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12037 vs 2539
9.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 30.575 vs 3.217
Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 72.097 vs 60.641
4.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.745 vs 0.385
3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.887 vs 1.591
6.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 22.686 vs 3.63

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 July 2019 vs January 2017
Number of cores	12 vs 2
Number of threads	24 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4600 MHz vs 4.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	6 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2705 vs 2573
PassMark - CPU mark	32590 vs 4943
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1276 vs 1169
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	12037 vs 2539
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	30.575 vs 3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	72.097 vs 60.641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.745 vs 0.385
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.887 vs 1.591
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	22.686 vs 3.63

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7350K

Around 75% lower typical power consumption: 60 Watt vs 105 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	60 Watt vs 105 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7350K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2705

2573

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

32590

4943

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1276

1169

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

12037

2539

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

30.575

3.217

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

72.097

60.641

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.745

0.385

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.887

1.591

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

22.686

3.63

Name	AMD Ryzen 9 3900X	Intel Core i3-7350K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2705	2573
PassMark - CPU mark	32590	4943
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1276	1169
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	12037	2539
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8575	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	30.575	3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	72.097	60.641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.745	0.385
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.887	1.591
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	22.686	3.63
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2040
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4954
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		8436
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2040
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4954
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		8436

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 9 3900X	Intel Core i3-7350K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Kaby Lake
Family	Ryzen
Launch date	7 July 2019	January 2017
OPN PIB	100-100000023BOX
OPN Tray	100-000000023
Place in performance rating	1033	1047
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$140
Price now		$214.64
Processor Number		i3-7350K
Series		7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		9.08
Performance
Base frequency	3800 MHz	4.20 GHz
L2 cache	6 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	4600 MHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	12	2
Number of threads	24	4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt	60 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	x16	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics
Device ID		0x5912
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)