Intel Core i9-10900 vs AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900 and AMD Ryzen 9 3800X 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900

  • Around 11% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
  • 655360x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3027 vs 2717
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 5.20 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
L3 cache 20 MB vs 32MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3027 vs 2717

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 10
  • 12 more threads: 32 vs 20
  • Around 20% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 3.2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23125 vs 19759
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 16 vs 10
Number of threads 32 vs 20
L1 cache 96K (per core) vs 1280 KB
L2 cache 512K (per core) vs 2.5 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 23125 vs 19759

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10900
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3027
2717
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
19759
23125
Name Intel Core i9-10900 AMD Ryzen 9 3800X
PassMark - Single thread mark 3027 2717
PassMark - CPU mark 19759 23125
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8181

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-10900 AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Zen 2
Launch date Q2'20 December 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $439 - $449
Place in performance rating 647 659
Processor Number i9-10900
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.80 GHz 3.9 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
L1 cache 1280 KB 96K (per core)
L2 cache 2.5 MB 512K (per core)
L3 cache 20 MB 32MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 5.20 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of cores 10 16
Number of threads 20 32
Front-side bus (FSB) 7 nm
Transistor count 19,200 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2933 DDR4

Graphics

Device ID 0x9BC5
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 4096x2160@30Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1200 AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 125 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C

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® 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
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™)