Intel Core i9-9900KF vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9900KF and AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i9-9900KF

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900KF

Around 11% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 105 Watt
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2915 vs 2658
Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1343 vs 1253
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 8735 vs 8651
Around 17% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7041 vs 6043

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2915 vs 2658
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1343 vs 1253
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8735 vs 8651
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7041 vs 6043

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

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
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22482 vs 18144

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 8
Number of threads	24 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	22482 vs 18144

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9900KF
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2915

2658

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18144

22482

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1343

1253

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

8735

8651

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7041

6043

Name	Intel Core i9-9900KF	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2915	2658
PassMark - CPU mark	18144	22482
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1343	1253
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8735	8651
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7041	6043
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		9.915
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		90.664

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-9900KF	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	Q1'19	December 2019
Place in performance rating	901	937
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	4.2 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	5 GHz
Number of cores	8	12
Number of threads	16	24
L1 cache		96K (per core)
L2 cache		512K (per core)
L3 cache		32MB
Transistor count		19,200 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	105 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™)