Intel Core i7-9800X vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700E

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9800X and AMD Ryzen 7 2700E 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.

Intel Core i7-9800X

AMD Ryzen 7 2700E

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9800X

Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4 GHz
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2564 vs 2410
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18028 vs 14657

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 4 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2564 vs 2410
PassMark - CPU mark	18028 vs 14657

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 2700E

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
3.7x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 165 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 165 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9800X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 2700E

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2564

2410

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18028

14657

Name	Intel Core i7-9800X	AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
PassMark - Single thread mark	2564	2410
PassMark - CPU mark	18028	14657
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1185
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	9409
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	9740

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-9800X	AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Zen
Launch date	Q4'18	September 2018
Place in performance rating	868	929
Processor Number	i7-9800X
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	AMD Ryzen 7 Desktop Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN Tray		YD270EBHM88AF
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Performance
Base frequency	3.80 GHz	2.8 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	16	16
64 bit support
Die size		192 mm
L1 cache		768 KB
L2 cache		4 MB
L3 cache		16 MB
Transistor count		4800 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2667 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	45 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2017X	Not included
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	44
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)