Intel Core i7-9700F vs AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700F and AMD Ryzen 3 3300X 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 i7-9700F

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700F

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
Around 9% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2752 vs 2673
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13248 vs 12632
Around 60% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5121 vs 3199

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 April 2019 vs March 2019
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 256 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2752 vs 2673
PassMark - CPU mark	13248 vs 12632
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5121 vs 3199

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	16 MB vs 12 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700F
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2752

2673

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13248

12632

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

5121

3199

Name	Intel Core i7-9700F	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2752	2673
PassMark - CPU mark	13248	12632
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5121	3199
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1207
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6657

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-9700F	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	23 April 2019	March 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$323, $335	$120
Place in performance rating	1112	1113
Processor Number	i7-9700F
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	512 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	8	12
Transistor count		4,800 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
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
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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™)