AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs Intel Core i7-9700KF

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X – 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 7 3700X 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 3700X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Name Intel Core i7-9700KF
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i7
3 Generation 9
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Core i 9000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.9 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
16 Threads 8
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.6 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-9700KF does not have integrated graphics.
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GPU name
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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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-- h264 --
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-- 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 42.7 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 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 95 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 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 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-9700KF is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q4/2018
-- Part Number --
4.0 MB 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 Coffee Lake S Refresh
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1151-2
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
330 $ Release price 520 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
22674
22674
Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
14555
14555

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
12355
12355
Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
10326
10326

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
9450
9450
Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
6972
6972

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8732
8732
Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
7421
7421

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8693
8693
Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
7361
7361

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
5447
5447
Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4164
4164

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
2114
2114
Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1520
1520

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1637
1637
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 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1294
1294

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1302
1302
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1252
1252

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
288.4
288.4
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
160.8
160.8

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
173
173
Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
134
134