Intel 300 vs AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

Comparative analysis of Intel 300 and AMD Ryzen 9 3800X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel 300

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 1 month(s) later
  • 196608x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2.7x lower typical power consumption: 46 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3235 vs 2717
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 8 Jan 2024 vs December 2019
L3 cache 6 MB (shared) vs 32MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 46 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3235 vs 2717

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 14 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 2
  • 28 more threads: 32 vs 4
  • 9.6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 3.2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23140 vs 7160
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 16 vs 2
Number of threads 32 vs 4
L1 cache 96K (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512K (per core) vs 1.25 MB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 23140 vs 7160

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel 300
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3235
2717
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7160
23140
Name Intel 300 AMD Ryzen 9 3800X
PassMark - Single thread mark 3235 2717
PassMark - CPU mark 7160 23140

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel 300 AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

Essentials

Launch date 8 Jan 2024 December 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $82
Place in performance rating 647 660
Architecture codename Zen 2
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

Base frequency 3.9 GHz 3.9 GHz
Die size 163 mm²
L1 cache 80 KB (per core) 96K (per core)
L2 cache 1.25 MB (per core) 512K (per core)
L3 cache 6 MB (shared) 32MB
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Number of cores 2 16
Number of threads 4 32
Unlocked
64 bit support
Front-side bus (FSB) 7 nm
Maximum frequency 4.7 GHz
Transistor count 19,200 million

Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR4, DDR5 DDR4

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Sockets supported 1700 AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 46 Watt 125 Watt

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)

Advanced Technologies

Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)