Intel Core i7-9700KF vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700KF and AMD Ryzen 5 3600 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, 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 i7-9700KF

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700KF

Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2883 vs 2568
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1304 vs 1196
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7379 vs 6759
Around 27% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5875 vs 4635

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2883 vs 2568
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1304 vs 1196
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7379 vs 6759
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5875 vs 4635

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17767 vs 14314

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	17767 vs 14314

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700KF
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 3600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2883

2568

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14314

17767

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1304

1196

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

7379

6759

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

5875

4635

Name	Intel Core i7-9700KF	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
PassMark - Single thread mark	2883	2568
PassMark - CPU mark	14314	17767
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1304	1196
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7379	6759
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5875	4635
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.416
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	195.33
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.2
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.168
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	17.505

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-9700KF	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	Q1'19	March 2019
Place in performance rating	1245	1106
Processor Number	i7-9700KF
Series	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	8	16
L1 cache		96K (per core)
L2 cache		512K (per core)
L3 cache		16 MB (shared)
Transistor count		4800 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	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
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
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™)