Intel Core i9-10940X vs AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10940X 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: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i9-10940X

AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10940X

Around 75% 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 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27939 vs 23125

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	14 MB vs 512K (per core)
L3 cache	19.25 MB vs 32MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	27939 vs 23125

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 14
4 more threads: 32 vs 28
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Around 71% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2717 vs 2665

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	December 2019 vs 7 Oct 2019
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 14
Number of threads	32 vs 28
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
L1 cache	96K (per core) vs 896 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2717 vs 2665

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10940X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2665

2717

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

27939

23125

Name	Intel Core i9-10940X	AMD Ryzen 9 3800X
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1176
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	13529
PassMark - Single thread mark	2665	2717
PassMark - CPU mark	27939	23125
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11222

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10940X	AMD Ryzen 9 3800X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	7 Oct 2019	December 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$784
Place in performance rating	665	659
Processor Number	i9-10940X
Series	Intel Core X-series Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	3.9 GHz
L1 cache	896 KB	96K (per core)
L2 cache	14 MB	512K (per core)
L3 cache	19.25 MB	32MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	86°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.7 GHz
Number of cores	14	16
Number of threads	28	32
64 bit support
Front-side bus (FSB)		7 nm
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
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	125 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™)