Intel Core i9-9900KF vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9900KF and AMD Ryzen 5 3600 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 i9-9900KF
- Around 14% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
- Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2934 vs 2568
- Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18323 vs 17772
- Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1343 vs 1196
- Around 29% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 8735 vs 6759
- Around 52% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7066 vs 4635
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 5.00 GHz vs 4.4 GHz |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2934 vs 2568 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 18323 vs 17772 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1343 vs 1196 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 8735 vs 6759 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 7066 vs 4635 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- 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 5 3600
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score |
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Name | Intel Core i9-9900KF | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2934 | 2568 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 18323 | 17772 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1343 | 1196 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 8735 | 6759 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 7066 | 4635 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i9-9900KF | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Zen 2 |
Launch date | Q1'19 | March 2019 |
Place in performance rating | 882 | 1105 |
Processor Number | i9-9900KF | |
Series | 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors | |
Status | Launched | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.60 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 7 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | |
Maximum frequency | 5.00 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
Number of cores | 8 | 8 |
Number of threads | 16 | 16 |
L1 cache | 96K (per core) | |
L2 cache | 512K (per core) | |
L3 cache | 16 MB (shared) | |
Transistor count | 4800 million | |
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Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4 |
Compatibility |
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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 |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
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) | ||
Secure Boot | ||
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® 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 |
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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) | ||
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |