Intel Core i9-10900 vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900 and AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 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.

Intel Core i9-10900

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900

Around 21% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 67% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3013 vs 2649
Around 3% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8122 vs 7883

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache	1280 KB vs 768 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3013 vs 2649
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8122 vs 7883

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 10
4 more threads: 24 vs 20
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
2.4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 61% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 31366 vs 19453

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 10
Number of threads	24 vs 20
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	6 MB vs 2.5 MB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 20 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	31366 vs 19453

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10900
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3013

2649

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

19453

31366

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

8122

7883

Name	Intel Core i9-10900	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
PassMark - Single thread mark	3013	2649
PassMark - CPU mark	19453	31366
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8122	7883

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10900	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	Q2'20	30 Sep 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$439 - $449
Place in performance rating	646	671
Processor Number	i9-10900	PRO 3900
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		Ryzen 9
OPN Tray		100-000000072
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	3.1 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	1280 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB	6 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	10	12
Number of threads	20	24
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	47.68 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200
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	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	20
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4
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
AMD SenseMI
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™)