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.

Intel 300

AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

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: 3237 vs 2718

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	3237 vs 2718

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: 23171 vs 7142

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	23171 vs 7142

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3237

2718

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7142

23171

Name	Intel 300	AMD Ryzen 9 3800X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3237	2718
PassMark - CPU mark	7142	23171

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	544	557
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™)