Intel Core i9-9900KS vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9900KS and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 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.

Intel Core i9-9900KS

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900KS

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 19% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3036 vs 2487
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19473 vs 17396

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	Nov 2019 vs 30 Sep 2019
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache	512 KB vs 384 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3036 vs 2487
PassMark - CPU mark	19473 vs 17396

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 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 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 95% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 127 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	3 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	32 MB vs 16 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 127 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9900KS
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3036

2487

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

19473

17396

Name	Intel Core i9-9900KS	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
PassMark - Single thread mark	3036	2487
PassMark - CPU mark	19473	17396
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1408
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	9451
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7373

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-9900KS	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	Nov 2019	30 Sep 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$513 - $524
Place in performance rating	827	830
Processor Number	i9-9900KS	PRO 3600
Series	9th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		Ryzen 5
OPN Tray		100-000000029
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.00 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	512 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16	12
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	47.68 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-3200
Graphics
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
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
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
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
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)	127 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	20
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4
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
AMD SenseMI
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™)