AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT vs Intel Xeon E-2246G

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AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT or AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT – 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 3900XT features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Xeon E-2246G features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2246G, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Name Intel Xeon E-2246G
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Intel Xeon E
3 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Xeon E-2200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT is 4.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E-2246G has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2246G is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.8 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
4.1 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
24 Threads 12
None None 4.1 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12 CPU Cores 6
12x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E-2246G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E-2246G uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, 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 frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P630
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG 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 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 Yes
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 105 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 80 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
142 W TDP (PL2) None
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 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 Xeon E-2246G is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2019
-- Part Number --
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
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Coffee Lake S
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1151-2
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 255 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
32790
32790
Intel Xeon E-2246G
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
14127
14127

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
12974
12974
Intel Xeon E-2246G
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
7092
7092

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
10689
10689
Intel Xeon E-2246G
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
5685
5685

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
7244
7244
Intel Xeon E-2246G
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
2538
2538

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
3192
3192
Intel Xeon E-2246G
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1039
1039

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
1719
1719
Intel Xeon E-2246G
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1568
1568

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
1414
1414
Intel Xeon E-2246G
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1366
1366

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
539
539
Intel Xeon E-2246G
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
471
471