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.

 

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: 19470 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 19470 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
19470
17396
Name Intel Core i9-9900KS AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
PassMark - Single thread mark 3036 2487
PassMark - CPU mark 19470 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™)