Intel Core i9-10900F vs AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

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

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900F

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
  • 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 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3030 vs 2717
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 30 Apr 2020 vs December 2019
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 3030 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
  • 2.4x 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 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23125 vs 19930
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 16 vs 10
Number of threads 32 vs 20
L1 cache 96K (per core) vs 640 KB
L2 cache 512K (per core) vs 2.5 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 23125 vs 19930

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3030
2717
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
19930
23125
Name Intel Core i9-10900F AMD Ryzen 9 3800X
PassMark - Single thread mark 3030 2717
PassMark - CPU mark 19930 23125
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8233

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-10900F AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Zen 2
Launch date 30 Apr 2020 December 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $423
Place in performance rating 642 659
Processor Number i9-10900F
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 640 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

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
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™)