Intel Core i3-9350KF vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-9350KF and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i3-9350KF

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9350KF

Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68°C
Around 98% lower typical power consumption: 91 Watt vs 180 Watt
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2668 vs 2489

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	91 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2668 vs 2489

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

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
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25365 vs 7549

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 4
Number of threads	24 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	25365 vs 7549

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-9350KF
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2668

2489

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7549

25365

Name	Intel Core i3-9350KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2668	2489
PassMark - CPU mark	7549	25365
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		9262
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1068
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		9726

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-9350KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen
Launch date	Q1'19	October 2018
Place in performance rating	891	881
Processor Number	i3-9350KF
Series	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB		YD292XA8AFWOF
OPN Tray		YD292XA8UC9AF
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.00 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	68°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	4	12
Number of threads	4	24
Die size		213 mm
L1 cache		1152 KB
L2 cache		6 MB
L3 cache		32 MB
Transistor count		9600 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
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
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	sTR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	91 Watt	180 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)	Not included
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® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
AMD SenseMI
The "Zen" Core Architecture
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™)