Intel Core i3-10325 vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-10325 and AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i3-10325

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-10325

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Around 9% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2863 vs 2681

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 Mar 2021 vs 30 Sep 2019
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2863 vs 2681

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
16 more threads: 24 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 31616 vs 10268

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 4
Number of threads	24 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	768 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	6 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	31616 vs 10268

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-10325
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2863

2681

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10268

31616

Name	Intel Core i3-10325	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
PassMark - Single thread mark	2863	2681
PassMark - CPU mark	10268	31616
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7891

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-10325	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	30 Sep 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$169
Place in performance rating	752	656
Processor Number	i3-10325	PRO 3900
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		Ryzen 9
OPN Tray		100-000000072
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.90 GHz	3.1 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	256 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	6 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	4	12
Number of threads	8	24
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	47.68 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-3200
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC8
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	20
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
AMD SenseMI
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)