AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 vs Intel Core i7-10850H

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 or AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 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 PRO 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 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i7-10850H features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 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 i7-10850H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Core i 10000H
3 Generation 10
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 Name Intel Core i7-10850H
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 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 i7-10850H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10850H is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.1 GHz.
None None 3.4 GHz
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
12 CPU Cores 6
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12x Cores 6x
24 Threads 12
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-10850H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-10850H 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) 1.15 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 PRO 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 i7-10850H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 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 395 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
64.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 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 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
31440
31440
Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
12131
12131

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
10974
10974
Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
6251
6251

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
10522
10522
Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
6440
6440

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
1688
1688
Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
1571
1571

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
1277
1277
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
1194
1194

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
234
234
Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
119
119