Intel Core i3-9350K vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-9350K and AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT 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 i3-9350K

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9350K

Around 15% lower typical power consumption: 91 Watt vs 105 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	91 Watt vs 105 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
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
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2801 vs 2783
3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23622 vs 7700

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 Jul 2020 vs 23 Apr 2019
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	32 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2801 vs 2783
PassMark - CPU mark	23622 vs 7700

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-9350K
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2783

2801

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7700

23622

Name	Intel Core i3-9350K	AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
PassMark - Single thread mark	2783	2801
PassMark - CPU mark	7700	23622
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6357

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-9350K	AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	23 Apr 2019	21 Jul 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$173 - $184	$400
Place in performance rating	727	783
Processor Number	i3-9350K
Series	9th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN PIB		100-100000279WOF
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.00 GHz	3.9 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.7 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of threads	4	16
Unlocked
Memory
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	1.15 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
DisplayPort
HDMI
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
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	91 Watt	105 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 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)
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® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
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)