Intel Core i9-10900X vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900X and AMD Ryzen 7 3700X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i9-10900X

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900X

Around 67% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
630784x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10361 vs 8651
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2683 vs 2661
Around 22% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7406 vs 6052

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	10 MB vs 512K (per core)
L3 cache	19.25 MB vs 32MB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10361 vs 8651
PassMark - Single thread mark	2683 vs 2661
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7406 vs 6052

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

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
Around 11% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 80% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 57% lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1253 vs 1170

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 10
Number of threads	24 vs 20
Maximum frequency	5 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	96K (per core) vs 640 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1253 vs 1170
PassMark - CPU mark	22575 vs 22518

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10900X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1170

1253

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

10361

8651

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2683

2661

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22518

22575

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7406

6052

Name	Intel Core i9-10900X	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1170	1253
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10361	8651
PassMark - Single thread mark	2683	2661
PassMark - CPU mark	22518	22575
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7406	6052
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		9.915
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		90.664

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10900X	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	Q4'19	December 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$590, $599
Place in performance rating	884	900
Processor Number	i9-10900X
Series	Intel Core X-series Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	4.2 GHz
L1 cache	640 KB	96K (per core)
L2 cache	10 MB	512K (per core)
L3 cache	19.25 MB	32MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	94°C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	5 GHz
Number of cores	10	12
Number of threads	20	24
64 bit support
Transistor count		19,200 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4
Maximum memory size	256 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	105 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48
PCI Express revision	3.0
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)