Intel Core i9-10940X vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10940X and AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 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

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 12
  • 4 more threads: 28 vs 24
  • Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
  • Around 17% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2.3x 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 42% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 11222 vs 7891
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 14 vs 12
Number of threads 28 vs 24
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
L1 cache 896 KB vs 768 KB
L2 cache 14 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size 256 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 11222 vs 7891

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

  • 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
  • 3.3x 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: 2681 vs 2665
  • Around 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 31616 vs 27903
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature 95 °C vs 86°C
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache 64 MB vs 19.25 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2681 vs 2665
PassMark - CPU mark 31616 vs 27903

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10940X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2665
2681
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
27903
31616
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
11222
7891
Name Intel Core i9-10940X AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1176
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 13529
PassMark - Single thread mark 2665 2681
PassMark - CPU mark 27903 31616
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 11222 7891

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-10940X AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

Essentials

Architecture codename Cascade Lake Zen 2
Launch date 7 Oct 2019 30 Sep 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $784
Place in performance rating 668 656
Processor Number i9-10940X PRO 3900
Series Intel Core X-series Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family Ryzen 9
OPN Tray 100-000000072

Performance

Base frequency 3.30 GHz 3.1 GHz
L1 cache 896 KB 768 KB
L2 cache 14 MB 6 MB
L3 cache 19.25 MB 64 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 7 nm
Maximum core temperature 86°C 95 °C
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of cores 14 12
Number of threads 28 24
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory size 256 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2933 DDR4-3200
Maximum memory bandwidth 47.68 GB/s

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA2066 AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 165 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2017X

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 48 20
PCI Express revision 3.0 4.0
Scalability 1S Only
PCIe configurations 1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4

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
AMD SenseMI
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™)