Intel Core i9-9900KF vs AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i9-9900KF or Intel Core i9-9900KF – 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 i9-9900KF features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-9900KF, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
Intel Core i 9000 Group AMD Ryzen 2000U
9 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i9-9900KF Name AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
Intel Core i9 Family AMD Ryzen 3 PRO
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-9900KF has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9900KF is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
16 Threads 4
8x Cores 4x
8 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking No
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
3.6 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-9900KF does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 6 Graphics, which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 384
-- Release date Q1/2018
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 6
-- GPU frequency 1.1 GHz
-- Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 6 Graphics
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
No ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

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 15 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-9900KF 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 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q1/2019 Release date Q1/2018
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
600 $ Release price --
Coffee Lake S Refresh Architecture Raven Ridge (Zen)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1151-2 Socket FP5
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
35769
35769
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
11475
11475

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8779
8779
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2282
2282

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8182
8182
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2610
2610

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
4995
4995
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1008
1008

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
2245
2245
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
480
480

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1650
1650
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
914
914