Intel Core i7-10700KF vs AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-10700KF and AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i7-10700KF

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700KF

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 9% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3040 vs 2704

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 Apr 2020 vs 25 Nov 2019
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3040 vs 2704

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
16 more threads: 32 vs 16
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
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 19% lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 125 Watt
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 38716 vs 18531
Around 48% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10742 vs 7274

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 8
Number of threads	32 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 16 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	38716 vs 18531
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10742 vs 7274

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-10700KF
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3040

2704

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18531

38716

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7274

10742

Name	Intel Core i7-10700KF	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3040	2704
PassMark - CPU mark	18531	38716
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7274	10742
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	346.473
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1296
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		14150

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-10700KF	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	25 Nov 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$349 - $361	$749
Place in performance rating	566	579
Processor Number	i7-10700KF
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN PIB		100-100000051WOF
OPN Tray		100-000000051
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.80 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L2 cache	2 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz	4.7 GHz
Number of cores	8	16
Number of threads	16	32
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.50 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	105 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	40
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
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® Thermal Velocity Boost
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)