AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT vs Intel Core i9-10900KF

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT or AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT – 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 3900XT features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i9-10900KF 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 i9-10900KF, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Name Intel Core i9-10900KF
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Intel Core i9
3 Generation 10
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Core i 10000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT is 4.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-10900KF has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10900KF is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.3 GHz.
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.3 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
4.1 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
24 Threads 20
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12 CPU Cores 10
12x Cores 10x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-10900KF does not have integrated graphics.
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-- Direct X --
GPU name
-- Technology --
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-- Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
-- AVC --
-- VC-1 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h264 --
-- VP8 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

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.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 125 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
142 W TDP (PL2) None
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
None TDP down 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 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 i9-10900KF is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2020
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Comet Lake S
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 472 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 20.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
32790
32790
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
22978
22978

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
18511
18511
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
15945
15945

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
12974
12974
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
11344
11344

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
10689
10689
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
10634
10634

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
8118
8118
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
7381
7381

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
7244
7244
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
6419
6419

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
3192
3192
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
2668
2668

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
1864
1864
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
1719
1719

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
1417
1417
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
1414
1414

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
1382
1382
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
1354
1354

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
645
645
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
539
539

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
232
232
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
219
219