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

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900KF 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.

Intel Core i9-10900KF

AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900KF

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
Around 13% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
655360x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3120 vs 2718

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 Apr 2020 vs December 2019
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
L3 cache	20 MB vs 32MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3120 vs 2718

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 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23174 vs 22638

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 2560 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	23174 vs 22638

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3120

2718

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22638

23174

Name	Intel Core i9-10900KF	AMD Ryzen 9 3800X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3120	2718
PassMark - CPU mark	22638	23174
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8953

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10900KF	AMD Ryzen 9 3800X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	December 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$463 - $474
Place in performance rating	592	556
Processor Number	i9-10900KF
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	3.9 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	640 KB	96K (per core)
L2 cache	2560 KB	512K (per core)
L3 cache	20 MB	32MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.30 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
Configurable TDP-down	95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.30 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D
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™)