Intel Core i3-9100F vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-9100F and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i3-9100F

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9100F

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 95°C
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2502 vs 2189

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 April 2019 vs September 2018
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 95°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2502 vs 2189

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
12 more threads: 16 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 15280 vs 6742

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	15280 vs 6742

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-9100F
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2502

2189

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6742

15280

Name	Intel Core i3-9100F	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
PassMark - Single thread mark	2502	2189
PassMark - CPU mark	6742	15280
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1078
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3394
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2548

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-9100F	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen
Launch date	23 April 2019	September 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$389
Place in performance rating	1426	906
Processor Number	i3-9100F
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen PRO Processors
OPN Tray		YD270BBBM88AF
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Series		AMD Ryzen 7 PRO Desktop Processors
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.2 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	4.1 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of threads	4	16
Unlocked
Die size		192 mm
L1 cache		768 KB
L2 cache		4 MB
L3 cache		16 MB
Transistor count		4800 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution		Not included
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
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)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel® AES New Instructions
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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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™)