AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs Intel Core i7-8700T

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X and Intel Core i7-8700T 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, 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 3950X

Intel Core i7-8700T

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
10 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 6
20 more threads: 32 vs 12
Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5.3x 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 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2704 vs 2303
3.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 38688 vs 10197
Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1296 vs 1054
2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 14150 vs 4983
Around 59% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10728 vs 6753

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	25 Nov 2019 vs April 2018
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 6
Number of threads	32 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	1 MB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB vs 12288 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2704 vs 2303
PassMark - CPU mark	38688 vs 10197
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1296 vs 1054
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	14150 vs 4983
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10728 vs 6753

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8700T

3x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 105 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 105 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8700T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2704

2303

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

38688

10197

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1296

1054

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

14150

4983

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

10728

6753

Name	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X	Intel Core i7-8700T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2704	2303
PassMark - CPU mark	38688	10197
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1296	1054
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	14150	4983
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10728	6753
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1797
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		5227
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7864
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1797
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		5227
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7864

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X	Intel Core i7-8700T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Coffee Lake
Launch date	25 Nov 2019	April 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$749
OPN PIB	100-100000051WOF
OPN Tray	100-000000051
Place in performance rating	575	528
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$429
Processor Number		i7-8700T
Series		8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		8.58
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	2.40 GHz
L1 cache	1 MB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB	12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	16	6
Number of threads	32	12
Unlocked
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
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	35 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		1.90 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015A (35W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	40	16
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)