AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I vs Intel Core i9-9940X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I and Intel Core i9-9940X 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.

AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I

Intel Core i9-9940X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Around 19% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 88°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 6 nm vs 14 nm
11x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2836 vs 2628

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 Sep 2022 vs October 2018
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 88°C
Manufacturing process technology	6 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2836 vs 2628

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9940X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 8
12 more threads: 28 vs 16
Around 16% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Around 75% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 20% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 64% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27975 vs 17053

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	14 vs 8
Number of threads	28 vs 16
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	19.25 MB (shared) vs 16 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	27975 vs 17053

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9940X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2836

2628

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17053

27975

Name	AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I	Intel Core i9-9940X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2836	2628
PassMark - CPU mark	17053	27975
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1140
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		13302
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		11442

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I	Intel Core i9-9940X
Essentials
Launch date	27 Sep 2022	October 2018
Place in performance rating	686	680
Architecture codename		Skylake
Processor Number		i9-9940X
Series		Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	1900 MHz	3.30 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB (shared)	19.25 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	6 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	88°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	8	14
Number of threads	16	28
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR4-2666
Max memory channels		4
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	10-25 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP7	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	165 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2017X
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		44
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)