Intel Core i3-9100T vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-9100T and AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i3-9100T

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9100T

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt

Launch date	23 April 2019 vs 19 April 2018
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Around 16% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 82 °C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm FinFET vs 14 nm
2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2382 vs 2103
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13897 vs 5574

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95°C vs 82 °C
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm FinFET vs 14 nm
L1 cache	576 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	3 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2382 vs 2103
PassMark - CPU mark	13897 vs 5574

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-9100T
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2103

2382

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5574

13897

Name	Intel Core i3-9100T	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2103	2382
PassMark - CPU mark	5574	13897
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1704
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1704
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1048
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		5755
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3664

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-9100T	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen+
Launch date	23 April 2019	19 April 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$122	$229
Place in performance rating	1322	1298
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB		YD260XBCAFBOX
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$218.99
Series		AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors
Value for money (0-100)		19.29
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	256 KB	576 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	12 nm FinFET
Maximum core temperature	82 °C	95°C
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	4	12
Die size		209.78 mm
Transistor count		4940 Million
Unlocked
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
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E91
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 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	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	2.40 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015A (35W)	Wraith Spire
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0 x16
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
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
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
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
AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
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™)