Intel Core i9-9900 vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9900 and AMD Ryzen 9 3900X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900
- Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
- Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2836 vs 2707
Specifications (specs) | |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 105 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2836 vs 2707 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
- 8 more threads: 24 vs 16
- Around 91900% higher clock speed: 4600 MHz vs 5.00 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 97% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32665 vs 16555
- Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1276 vs 1263
- Around 52% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12037 vs 7913
- Around 27% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8594 vs 6750
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 7 July 2019 vs 23 April 2019 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 12 vs 8 |
Number of threads | 24 vs 16 |
Maximum frequency | 4600 MHz vs 5.00 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm vs 14 nm |
L2 cache | 6 MB vs 2 MB |
L3 cache | 64 MB vs 16 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 32665 vs 16555 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1276 vs 1263 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 12037 vs 7913 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 8594 vs 6750 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9900
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score |
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Name | Intel Core i9-9900 | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2836 | 2707 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 16555 | 32665 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1263 | 1276 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 7913 | 12037 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 6750 | 8594 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 30.575 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 72.097 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.745 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 5.887 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 22.686 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i9-9900 | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Zen 2 |
Family | Core i9 | Ryzen |
Launch date | 23 April 2019 | 7 July 2019 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $439, $449 | |
Place in performance rating | 960 | 1006 |
Processor Number | i9-9900 | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
OPN PIB | 100-100000023BOX | |
OPN Tray | 100-000000023 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.10 GHz | 3800 MHz |
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
L1 cache | 512 KB | |
L2 cache | 2 MB | 6 MB |
L3 cache | 16 MB | 64 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 7 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | |
Maximum frequency | 5.00 GHz | 4600 MHz |
Number of cores | 8 | 12 |
Number of threads | 16 | 24 |
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Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-3200 |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x3E98 | |
Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.20 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Max video memory | 64 GB | |
Processor graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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4K resolution support | ||
Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1151 | AM4 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 105 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2015C (65W) | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 4.0 |
PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | x16 |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |