amd
Brand12/24
Cores/Threads3.8GHz
Base Clock105W
TDPAMD Ryzen 9 3900X
intel
Brand18/36
Cores/Threads3GHz
Base Clock165W
TDPIntel Core i9-9980XE
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
$499 • Jul 2019
Intel Core i9-9980XE
$1979 • Oct 2018
Intel Core i9-9980XE
Specs Comparison
| Specification | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 18 |
| Threads | 24 | 36 |
| Base Clock | 3.8 GHz | 3.0 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multiplier | 38 X | 30 X |
| TDP | 105 W | 165 W |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Cache L1 | 64 KB | 64 KB |
| Cache L2 | 0.50 MB | 1.00 MB |
| Cache L3 | 64.00 MB | 24.75 MB |
| Integrated GPU | N/A | N/A |
| Architecture | Ryzen 9 (Zen 2 (Matisse)) | Core i9 Extreme (X-Series 9th Gen) |
| Process Size | 7nm | 14nm |
| Socket | amd socket am4 | intel socket 2066 |
| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |
| Die Size | 2 mm² | 484 mm² |
| PCI Express | Gen 4, 24 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 3, 44 Lanes(CPU only) |
| Transistors | 7600 million | N/A |
| Max Temperature | N/A | N/A |
Comparison in Tools
Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Intel Core i9-9980XE
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Intel Core i9-9980XE
Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Intel Core i9-9980XE
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Intel Core i9-9980XE
PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Intel Core i9-9980XE
Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
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Comparison in Games
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AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Wins!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
AMD • 12/24 • 3.8GHz
Intel Core i9-9980XE
INTEL • 18/36 • 3GHz
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