AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 vs Intel Core i7-10850H

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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 i7-10850H features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-10850H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 Name Intel Core i7-10850H
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO Family Intel Core i7
3 Generation 10
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Core i 10000H
 
 

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 i7-10850H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10850H is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.1 GHz.
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.1 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
24 Threads 12
None None 3.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12 CPU Cores 6
12x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-10850H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-10850H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, 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 630
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 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 45.8 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
No ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

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 45 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
None TDP down 35 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 i7-10850H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2020
-- 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 Comet Lake H
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1440
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
485 $ Release price 395 $
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 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
31440
31440
Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
12131
12131

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
10974
10974
Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
6251
6251

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
10522
10522
Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
6440
6440

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
1688
1688
Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
1571
1571

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
1277
1277
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
1194
1194

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
234
234
Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
119
119