AMD Ryzen 9 3900X vs Intel Pentium G2140
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X and Intel Pentium G2140 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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
- 10 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 2
- 22 more threads: 24 vs 2
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 22 nm
- Around 47% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2706 vs 1842
- 15.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32617 vs 2092
- 2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12037 vs 4999
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 12 vs 2 |
Number of threads | 24 vs 2 |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm vs 22 nm |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2706 vs 1842 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 32617 vs 2092 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 12037 vs 4999 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2140
- Around 91% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 105 Watt
- 2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2964 vs 1276
Specifications (specs) | |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 55 Watt vs 105 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 2964 vs 1276 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G2140
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | Intel Pentium G2140 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2706 | 1842 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 32617 | 2092 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1276 | 2964 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 12037 | 4999 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 8575 | |
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 Pentium G2140 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zen 2 | Ivy Bridge |
Family | Ryzen | |
Launch date | 7 July 2019 | Q2'13 |
OPN PIB | 100-100000023BOX | |
OPN Tray | 100-000000023 | |
Place in performance rating | 1031 | 1013 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Processor Number | G2140 | |
Series | Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 3800 MHz | 3.30 GHz |
L2 cache | 6 MB | |
L3 cache | 64 MB | |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 22 nm |
Maximum frequency | 4600 MHz | |
Number of cores | 12 | 2 |
Number of threads | 24 | 2 |
Unlocked | ||
64 bit support | ||
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR3 1333/1600 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
Compatibility |
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Sockets supported | AM4 | FCLGA1155 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 105 Watt | 55 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Thermal Solution | 2011C | |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 4.0 | 2.0 |
PCIe configurations | x16 | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 |
Graphics |
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Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Processor graphics | Intel HD Graphics | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Anti-Theft technology | ||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
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) |