AMD Ryzen 9 3900X vs Intel Core i9-7980XE
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X and Intel Core i9-7980XE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 10 month(s) later
- Around 109424% higher clock speed: 4600 MHz vs 4.20 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 2.6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 57% lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 165 Watt
- Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2707 vs 2484
- Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32665 vs 30228
- Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1276 vs 1177
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 7 July 2019 vs September 2017 |
Maximum frequency | 4600 MHz vs 4.20 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm vs 14 nm |
L3 cache | 64 MB vs 25344 KB (shared) |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 105 Watt vs 165 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2707 vs 2484 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 32665 vs 30228 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1276 vs 1177 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7980XE
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 12
- 12 more threads: 36 vs 24
- 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 36% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 16370 vs 12037
- Around 27% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10876 vs 8594
- Around 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 40.947 vs 30.575
- 6.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 484.771 vs 72.097
- Around 86% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 3.237 vs 1.745
- 3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 21.073 vs 5.887
- 9.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 218.231 vs 22.686
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 18 vs 12 |
Number of threads | 36 vs 24 |
L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) vs 6 MB |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 16370 vs 12037 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 10876 vs 8594 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 40.947 vs 30.575 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 484.771 vs 72.097 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 3.237 vs 1.745 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 21.073 vs 5.887 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 218.231 vs 22.686 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-7980XE
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | Intel Core i9-7980XE |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2707 | 2484 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 32665 | 30228 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1276 | 1177 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 12037 | 16370 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 8594 | 10876 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 30.575 | 40.947 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 72.097 | 484.771 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.745 | 3.237 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 5.887 | 21.073 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 22.686 | 218.231 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | Intel Core i9-7980XE | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zen 2 | Skylake |
Family | Ryzen | |
Launch date | 7 July 2019 | September 2017 |
OPN PIB | 100-100000023BOX | |
OPN Tray | 100-000000023 | |
Place in performance rating | 1006 | 176 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch price (MSRP) | $1,999 | |
Price now | $2,005.50 | |
Processor Number | i9-7980XE | |
Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | |
Status | Launched | |
Value for money (0-100) | 4.08 | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 3800 MHz | 2.60 GHz |
L2 cache | 6 MB | 1024 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 64 MB | 25344 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum frequency | 4600 MHz | 4.20 GHz |
Number of cores | 12 | 18 |
Number of threads | 24 | 36 |
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64 bit support | ||
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | |
Maximum core temperature | 94°C | |
Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666 |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB | |
Compatibility |
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Sockets supported | AM4 | FCLGA2066 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 105 Watt | 165 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2017X | |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 4.0 | 3.0 |
PCIe configurations | x16 | |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 44 | |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | |
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) |