AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Intel Core i3-9350KF

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Intel Core i3-9350KF processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. 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 Threadripper 3970X

Intel Core i3-9350KF

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
28 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 4
60 more threads: 64 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
8x more maximum memory size: 512 GB vs 64 GB
8.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 63277 vs 7549

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	32 vs 4
Number of threads	64 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Maximum memory size	512 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	63277 vs 7549

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9350KF

Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68 °C
3.1x lower typical power consumption: 91 Watt vs 280 Watt

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 68 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	91 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2668 vs 2667

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-9350KF

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2667

2668

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

63277

7549

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X	Intel Core i3-9350KF
PassMark - Single thread mark	2667	2668
PassMark - CPU mark	63277	7549
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1264
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	22457
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	16764

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X	Intel Core i3-9350KF
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Coffee Lake
Launch date	25 Nov 2019	Q1'19
Launch price (MSRP)	$1999
Place in performance rating	242	792
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i3-9350KF
Series		9th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	4.00 GHz
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	16 MB
L3 cache	128 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	68 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	32	4
Number of threads	64	4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory size	512 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2400
Maximum memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
Compatibility
Sockets supported	sTRX4	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	280 Watt	91 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	16
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
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
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
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