Intel Core i7-9700KF vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i7-9700KF or Intel Core i7-9700KF – 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 Intel Core i7-9700KF features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2018 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-9700KF, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 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 3800X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Intel Core i 9000 Group AMD Ryzen 3000
9 Generation 3
Intel Core i7-9700KF Name AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7 Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-9700KF has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9700KF is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
4.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.9 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
Yes Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 8x
8 Threads 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-9700KF does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- 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) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- 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 42.7 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 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
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 95 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 105 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-9700KF is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
14 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Q4/2018 Release date Q3/2019
520 $ Release price 385 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
12.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
LGA 1151-2 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Coffee Lake S Refresh Architecture Matisse (Zen 2)
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
23322
23322
Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
14555
14555

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
12874
12874
Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
10326
10326

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
9654
9654
Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
6972
6972

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
9065
9065
Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
7421
7421

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
7965
7965
Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
7361
7361

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
5544
5544
Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4164
4164

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
2165
2165
Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1520
1520

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
1742
1742
Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1589
1589

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1336
1336
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
1325
1325

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1302
1302
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
1271
1271

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
288.4
288.4
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
167.6
167.6

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
214
214
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
209
209

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
182
182
Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
134
134