Intel Core i7-9700T vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700T and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X 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.

Intel Core i7-9700T

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700T

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 95°C
2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2426 vs 2277

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 April 2019 vs September 2018
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 95°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2426 vs 2277

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

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: 12 nm vs 14 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 58% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16956 vs 10721

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	768 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	16956 vs 10721

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700T
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2426

2277

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10721

16956

Name	Intel Core i7-9700T	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2426	2277
PassMark - CPU mark	10721	16956

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-9700T	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen
Launch date	23 April 2019	September 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$323
Place in performance rating	968	962
Processor Number	i7-9700T
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen PRO Processors
OPN Tray		YD27BXBAM88AF
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Series		AMD Ryzen 7 PRO Desktop Processors
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	512 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	4.1 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	8	16
Die size		192 mm
Transistor count		4800 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E98
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 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
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
Configurable TDP-down	25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	1.50 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution		Not included
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	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
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
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™)