Intel Core i9-9990XE vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9990XE and AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i9-9990XE

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9990XE

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 12
4 more threads: 28 vs 24
Around 9% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
2.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2970 vs 2748

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	14 vs 12
Number of threads	28 vs 24
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2970 vs 2748

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
3.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.4x lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 255 Watt
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32738 vs 30162

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	July 2020 vs 19 Oct 2018
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	64 MB vs 19.25 MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt vs 255 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	32738 vs 30162

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9990XE
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2970

2748

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

30162

32738

Name	Intel Core i9-9990XE	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
PassMark - Single thread mark	2970	2748
PassMark - CPU mark	30162	32738
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		8585

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-9990XE	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Zen 2
Launch date	19 Oct 2018	July 2020
Place in performance rating	382	623
Processor Number	i9-9980XE
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN PIB		100-100000277WOF
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.00 GHz	3.8 GHz
Bus Speed	4 × 8 GT/s
L1 cache	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	6 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB (shared)	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	84°C
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz	4.7 GHz
Number of cores	14	12
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	28	24
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-3200
ECC memory support
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	255 Watt	105 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	44	20
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)