AMD Ryzen 7 3800X vs Intel Core i9-10900K
37.9Single-core40.5
44.6Multi-core47.3
61Gamingspec-based54.6
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 3800X5 spec wins — Intel Core i9-10900K
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 3800X scores 46.7 against 47.1 for Intel Core i9-10900K. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i9-10900K edges ahead in multi-core and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
- 60% higher L2 cache: 4 MB vs 2.5 MB
- 60% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 20 MB
- 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3
- 16% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 125 W
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $488
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-10900K
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
- 25% higher threads: 20 vs 16
- 18% higher Boost clock: 5.3 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
- 15% higher PassMark (single thread): 3,107 vs 2,709
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W+16% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 250 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | — | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | — | 10 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | 3.9 GHz+5% | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.3 GHz+18% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB+60% | 2.5 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+60% | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,340Bottom 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 16,300Top 42% |
| PassMark | 22,946+3%Top 48% | 22,218Top 50% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,709Bottom 31% | 3,107+15%Bottom 45% |
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