Intel Core i9-10900F vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

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

Intel Core i9-10900F

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900F

Around 11% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3034 vs 2748

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3034 vs 2748

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
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 63% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32738 vs 20050
Around 3% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8585 vs 8313

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	July 2020 vs 30 Apr 2020
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	32738 vs 20050
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8585 vs 8313

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3034

2748

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

20050

32738

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

8313

8585

Name	Intel Core i9-10900F	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
PassMark - Single thread mark	3034	2748
PassMark - CPU mark	20050	32738
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8313	8585

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10900F	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	July 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$423
Place in performance rating	670	623
Processor Number	i9-10900F
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN PIB		100-100000277WOF
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	3.8 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	640 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
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz	4.7 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
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200
ECC memory support
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	105 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
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)