AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 vs Intel Core i9-9980XE

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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 i9-9980XE features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2018 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-9980XE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 Name Intel Core i9-9980XE
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO Family Intel Core i9
3 Generation 9
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Core i 9000X
 
 

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 i9-9980XE has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9980XE is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
24 Threads 36
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12 CPU Cores 18
12x Cores 18x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-9980XE does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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.
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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 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

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 165 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max 84 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
 
 

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 i9-9980XE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q4/2018
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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, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Skylake X Refresh
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 2066
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
485 $ Release price 1979 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
32092
32092
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
31440
31440

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
15725
15725
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
10974
10974

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
12177
12177
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
10522
10522

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
1688
1688
Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
1459
1459