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.
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 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3030 vs 2681
- Around 4% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8181 vs 7891
| 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 | 3030 vs 2681 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 8181 vs 7891 |
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 59% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 31616 vs 19835
| 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 | 31616 vs 19835 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10900
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
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| Name | Intel Core i9-10900 | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3030 | 2681 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 19835 | 31616 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 8181 | 7891 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i9-10900 | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Comet Lake | Zen 2 |
| Launch date | Q2'20 | 30 Sep 2019 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $439 - $449 | |
| Place in performance rating | 643 | 656 |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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Memory |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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| 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 |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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™) | ||
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