AMD Ryzen 9 3900X vs Intel Core i9-9900KF
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X and Intel Core i9-9900KF 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
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
- 8 more threads: 24 vs 16
- Around 91900% higher clock speed: 4600 MHz vs 5.00 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- Around 78% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32661 vs 18317
- Around 38% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12037 vs 8735
- Around 22% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8594 vs 7066
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 12 vs 8 |
| Number of threads | 24 vs 16 |
| Maximum frequency | 4600 MHz vs 5.00 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm vs 14 nm |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 32661 vs 18317 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 12037 vs 8735 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 8594 vs 7066 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Around 11% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 105 Watt
- Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2933 vs 2707
- Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1343 vs 1276
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt vs 105 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2933 vs 2707 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1343 vs 1276 |
Compare benchmarks
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CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9900KF
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| Name | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | Intel Core i9-9900KF |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2707 | 2933 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 32661 | 18317 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1276 | 1343 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 12037 | 8735 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 8594 | 7066 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 30.575 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 72.097 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.745 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 5.887 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 22.686 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | Intel Core i9-9900KF | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Zen 2 | Coffee Lake |
| Family | Ryzen | |
| Launch date | 7 July 2019 | Q1'19 |
| OPN PIB | 100-100000023BOX | |
| OPN Tray | 100-000000023 | |
| Place in performance rating | 1006 | 883 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Processor Number | i9-9900KF | |
| Series | 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors | |
| Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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| Base frequency | 3800 MHz | 3.60 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum frequency | 4600 MHz | 5.00 GHz |
| Number of cores | 12 | 8 |
| Number of threads | 24 | 16 |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | |
Memory |
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| 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 |
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| Sockets supported | AM4 | FCLGA1151 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 105 Watt | 95 Watt |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015D (130W) | |
Peripherals |
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| 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 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| 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 |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| 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® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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