AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 vs Intel Core i7-9700K

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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 i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Core i 9000
3 Generation 9
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 Name Intel Core i7-9700K
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO Family Intel Core i7
 
 

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 i7-9700K has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9700K is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
24 Threads 8
12x Cores 8x
12 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking Yes
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.9 GHz
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
None None 4.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-9700K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-9700K 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.
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
 
 

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 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
No ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

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

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 i7-9700K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q4/2018
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
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
485 $ Release price 520 $
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
64.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1151-2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
77236
77236
Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
28670
28670

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
31440
31440
Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
14555
14555

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
10974
10974
Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
7421
7421

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
10522
10522
Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
7361
7361

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
6926
6926
Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
5472
5472

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
1688
1688
Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1589
1589

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1302
1302
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 i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
134
134