Intel Core i9-10980XE vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10980XE 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: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10980XE

• 10 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 8
• 20 more threads: 36 vs 16
• Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
• 2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
• 4.5x 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 43% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32856 vs 22930

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 29% 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: 2685 vs 2650

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10980XE
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

PassMark - Single thread mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	2650 2685
PassMark - CPU mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	32856 22930

Compare specifications (specs)