AMD Ryzen 9 3900X vs Intel Core i7-8700

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X and Intel Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 6
12 more threads: 24 vs 12
Around 99900% higher clock speed: 4600 MHz vs 4.60 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2707 vs 2645
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32659 vs 12865
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1276 vs 1173
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12037 vs 5903
Around 77% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8594 vs 4845
13.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 30.575 vs 2.323
Around 53% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.745 vs 1.14
Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.887 vs 4.787
Around 90% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 22.686 vs 11.951

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 July 2019 vs 5 January 2017
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 6
Number of threads	24 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4600 MHz vs 4.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	6 MB vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 12288 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2707 vs 2645
PassMark - CPU mark	32659 vs 12865
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1276 vs 1173
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	12037 vs 5903
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8594 vs 4845
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	30.575 vs 2.323
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.745 vs 1.14
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.887 vs 4.787
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	22.686 vs 11.951

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8700

Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 84.295 vs 72.097

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	84.295 vs 72.097

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2707

2645

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

32659

12865

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1276

1173

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

12037

5903

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

8594

4845

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

30.575

2.323

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

72.097

84.295

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.745

1.14

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.887

4.787

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

22.686

11.951

Name	AMD Ryzen 9 3900X	Intel Core i7-8700
PassMark - Single thread mark	2707	2645
PassMark - CPU mark	32659	12865
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1276	1173
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	12037	5903
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8594	4845
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	30.575	2.323
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	72.097	84.295
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.745	1.14
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.887	4.787
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	22.686	11.951
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2171
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4740
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7902
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2171
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4740
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7902

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 9 3900X	Intel Core i7-8700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Coffee Lake
Family	Ryzen
Launch date	7 July 2019	5 January 2017
OPN PIB	100-100000023BOX
OPN Tray	100-000000023
Place in performance rating	1006	835
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$312
Price now		$439.98
Processor Number		i7-8700
Series		8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		10.15
Performance
Base frequency	3800 MHz	3.20 GHz
L2 cache	6 MB	1.5 MB
L3 cache	64 MB	12288 KB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	4600 MHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	12	6
Number of threads	24	12
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache		384 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C (65W)
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		0x3E92
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 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® UHD 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
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)