Ryzen 9 3900x vs i7 9700k

Q: Which Ryzen is equivalent to i7

Both Intels Core i7-9700K and AMDs Ryzen 7 2700X offer ample performance for day-to-day productivity work. AMDs higher number of threads give it in the advantage in some applications, while Intels higher clock speeds help in others.

Comparing Core i7-9700K and Ryzen 9 3900X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Technical specs
Compatibility
Technologies and extensions
Security technologies
Virtualization technologies
Memory specs
Graphics specifications
Graphics interfaces
Graphics image quality
Graphics API support
Is Ryzen 9 better than i7?
What is the Ryzen 9 3900X equivalent to?
Which Ryzen is equivalent to i7
Should I buy i9

Place in performance ratingValue for money13.8236.64Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processorSeriesIntel Core i7AMD Ryzen 9Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-R (2018−2019)Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)Release date8 October 2018 (4 years ago)7 July 2019 (3 years ago)Launch price (MSRP)$385$499Current price$369 (1x MSRP)$479 (1x MSRP)

Value for money

To get the index we compare the characteristics of the processors and their cost, taking into account the cost of other processors.

Technical specs

Core i7-9700K and Ryzen 9 3900X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)Threads824Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.8 GHzBoost clock speed4.9 GHz4.6 GHzL1 cache64K (per core)96K (per core)L2 cache256K (per core)512K (per core)L3 cache12 MB (shared)64 MBChip lithography14 nm7 nmDie size178 mm2no dataMaximum core temperature100 °C95 °CMaximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno dataNumber of transistorsno data19,200 million64 bit support++Windows 11 compatibility++Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-9700K and Ryzen 9 3900X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11 (Uniprocessor)SocketFCLGA1151AM4Thermal design power (TDP)95 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9700K and Ryzen 9 3900X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no dataAES-NI++AVX++vPro+no dataEnhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no dataEnhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no dataTurbo Boost Technology2.0no dataHyper-Threading Technology+no dataTSX+no dataTSX+no dataIdle States+no dataThermal Monitoring+no dataSIPP+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-9700K and Ryzen 9 3900X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no dataEDB+no dataSecure Key+no dataMPX+no dataIdentity Protection+no dataSGXYes with Intel® MEno dataOS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-9700K and Ryzen 9 3900X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++VT-d+no dataVT-x+no dataEPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-9700K and Ryzen 9 3900X. Depending on the motherboards, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4 Dual-channelMaximum memory size128 GB128 GBMax memory channels22Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/s51.196 GB/sECC memory support--

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630-Max video memory64 GB-Quick Sync Video+-Clear Video+-Clear Video HD+-Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz-InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-9700K and Ryzen 9 3900X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-9700K and Ryzen 9 3900X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+-Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hz-Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz-Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-9700K and Ryzen 9 3900X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

FeaturesDual-Channel DDR4-2666 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, TSX-NI, Quick Sync, Virtualization, vProMMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, x86-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, x86-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2

FeaturesDual-Channel DDR4-2666 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, TSX-NI, Quick Sync, Virtualization, vProMMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, x86-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2Dual-Channel DDR4-2666 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, TSX-NI, Quick Sync, Virtualization, vPro

Is Ryzen 9 better than i7?

You get roughly equal performance out of the Ryzen 9 6900HS and Core i7-12700H CPUs except in Adobe applications, where Intel is faster.

What is the Ryzen 9 3900X equivalent to?

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Which Ryzen is equivalent to i7

Both Intel's Core i7-9700K and AMD's Ryzen 7 2700X offer ample performance for day-to-day productivity work. AMD's higher number of threads give it in the advantage in some applications, while Intel's higher clock speeds help in others.

Should I buy i9

Winner: AMD Without a doubt, anywhere the Ryzen 9 3900X can use its cores and threads fully, it's the better productivity based CPU. If the applications used are not heavily threaded, the i9-9900K shows off its prowess.