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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2934
2568
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
18323
17772
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1343
1196
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
8735
6759
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
7066
4635
Name Intel Core i9-9900KF AMD Ryzen 5 3600
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

Essentials

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

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
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4

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™)