AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT vs Intel Core i7-10700

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT and Intel Core i7-10700 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

Intel Core i7-10700

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
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
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 99% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32737 vs 16459
Around 24% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8585 vs 6944

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	July 2020 vs 27 May 2020
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 8
Number of threads	24 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	6 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	32737 vs 16459
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8585 vs 6944

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700

Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2906 vs 2748

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2906 vs 2748

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-10700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2748

2906

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

32737

16459

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

8585

6944

Name	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT	Intel Core i7-10700
PassMark - Single thread mark	2748	2906
PassMark - CPU mark	32737	16459
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8585	6944
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2034
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2034
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		6970
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		6970
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		11748
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		11748

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT	Intel Core i7-10700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Comet Lake
Launch date	July 2020	27 May 2020
OPN PIB	100-100000277WOF
Place in performance rating	626	72
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$323
Processor Number		i7-10700
Series		10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	2.90 GHz
L2 cache	6 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	64 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	12	8
Number of threads	24	16
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
L1 cache		512 KB
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Maximum memory bandwidth		45.8 GB/s
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4	LGA 1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt	65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics
Device ID		0x9BC5
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		4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
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® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
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)