AMD Ryzen 9 3900 vs Intel Core i7-10875H

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 3900 or AMD Ryzen 9 3900 – 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 9 3900 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 3900, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i7-10875H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-10875H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Core i 10000H
3 Generation 10
AMD Ryzen 9 3900 Name Intel Core i7-10875H
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 3900 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-10875H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10875H is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.1 GHz.
None None 3.2 GHz
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
12 CPU Cores 8
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12x Cores 8x
24 Threads 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-10875H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-10875H 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
No 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
None TDP down 35 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900 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 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-10875H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 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
485 $ Release price 465 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
64.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1440
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Comet Lake H
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
30688
30688
Intel Core i7-10875H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
15166
15166

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
16555
16555
Intel Core i7-10875H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
8901
8901

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
11432
11432
Intel Core i7-10875H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
7576
7576

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
10260
10260
Intel Core i7-10875H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
6960
6960

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
7586
7586
Intel Core i7-10875H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
4107
4107

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
1688
1688
Intel Core i7-10875H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1576
1576

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
1281
1281
Intel Core i7-10875H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1241
1241

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10875H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1278
1278
AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
1234
1234