AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Intel Core i3-9350KF

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 60 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 4
  • 124 more threads: 128 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
  • 10.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 80866 vs 7549
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 64 vs 4
Number of threads 128 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 14 nm
Maximum memory size 512 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 80866 vs 7549

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9350KF

  • Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
  • 3.1x lower typical power consumption: 91 Watt vs 280 Watt
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2668 vs 2564
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 95 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 91 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2668 vs 2564

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-9350KF

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2564
2668
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
80866
7549
Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Intel Core i3-9350KF
PassMark - Single thread mark 2564 2668
PassMark - CPU mark 80866 7549
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1214
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 23273
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 18334

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Intel Core i3-9350KF

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen Coffee Lake
Launch date 7 Feb 2020 Q1'19
Launch price (MSRP) $3990
OPN PIB 100-100000163WOF
OPN Tray 100-000000163
Place in performance rating 179 794
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number i3-9350KF
Series 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched

Performance

Base frequency 2.9 GHz 4.00 GHz
L1 cache 4 MB
L2 cache 32 MB
L3 cache 256 MB
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 95 °C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.3 GHz 4.60 GHz
Number of cores 64 4
Number of threads 128 4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3

Memory

Max memory channels 8 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

PCI Express revision 4.0 3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes 16
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
The "Zen" Core Architecture
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