Intel Core i9-10940X vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10940X and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10940X

• 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 8
• 12 more threads: 28 vs 16
• Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
• Around 75% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
• 3.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
• 2x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 128 GB
• Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27876 vs 22871

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

• Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
• Around 10% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 86°C
• A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
• Around 66% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
• 2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 165 Watt
• Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2684 vs 2663

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10940X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

PassMark - Single thread mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	2663 2684
PassMark - CPU mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	27876 22871

Compare specifications (specs)