Intel Core i9-9900KF vs AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9900KF and AMD Ryzen 3 3300X 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.

Intel Core i9-9900KF

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900KF

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 16% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2933 vs 2674
Around 45% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18318 vs 12659
2.2x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7066 vs 3192

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2933 vs 2674
PassMark - CPU mark	18318 vs 12659
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7066 vs 3192

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9900KF
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2933

2674

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18318

12659

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7066

3192

Name	Intel Core i9-9900KF	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2933	2674
PassMark - CPU mark	18318	12659
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1343
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8735
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7066	3192

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-9900KF	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	Q1'19	March 2019
Place in performance rating	882	1077
Processor Number	i9-9900KF
Series	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$120
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16	12
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		2 MB
L3 cache		16 MB
Transistor count		4,800 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
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)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
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
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)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)