Intel Core i3-9300T vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-9300T and AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i3-9300T

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9300T

3x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 105 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 105 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
20 more threads: 24 vs 4
Around 120953% higher clock speed: 4600 MHz vs 3.80 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
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
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2707 vs 2302
5.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32657 vs 6164

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 July 2019 vs 23 April 2019
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 4
Number of threads	24 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4600 MHz vs 3.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	6 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2707 vs 2302
PassMark - CPU mark	32657 vs 6164

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-9300T
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2302

2707

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6164

32657

Name	Intel Core i3-9300T	AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2302	2707
PassMark - CPU mark	6164	32657
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1276
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		12037
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		8594
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		30.575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		72.097
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.745
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		5.887
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		22.686

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-9300T	AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen 2
Family	Core i3	Ryzen
Launch date	23 April 2019	7 July 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$143
Place in performance rating	1001	1006
Processor Number	i3-9300T
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN PIB		100-100000023BOX
OPN Tray		100-000000023
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3800 MHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	6 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	82 °C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	4600 MHz
Number of cores	4	12
Number of threads	4	24
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	DDR4-3200
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	2.50 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	105 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	x16
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
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)