AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs Intel Core i9-10900

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i9-10900 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-10900, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Core i 10000
3 Generation 10
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Name Intel Core i9-10900
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-10900 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10900 is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.2 GHz.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
8 CPU Cores 10
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 10x
16 Threads 20
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-10900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-10900 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Release date Q4/2017
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-10900 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2020
330 $ Release price 439 $
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
32.0 MB L3-Cache 20.0 MB
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Comet Lake S
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
22674
22674
Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 2.8 GHz
20233
20233

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 2.8 GHz
10780
10780
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
9450
9450

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 2.8 GHz
10744
10744
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8732
8732

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 2.8 GHz
8972
8972
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8693
8693

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 2.8 GHz
6781
6781
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
5447
5447

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 2.8 GHz
6378
6378
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
4834
4834

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 2.8 GHz
2541
2541
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
2114
2114

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 2.8 GHz
1662
1662
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1637
1637

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 2.8 GHz
1379
1379
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1252
1252

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 2.8 GHz
1354
1354
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1294
1294

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 2.8 GHz
562
562
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
509
509

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 2.8 GHz
529
529
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
501
501