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AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT vs Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10850K: Comparison
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT and Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10850K separate most on l3 cache: AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT at 64 MB, Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10850K at 20 MB, 69% in favour of AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT. L2 Cache splits them by another 58%, again favouring AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT. They match on 6 other specifications, including release year, market segment and efficiency cores.
Specs
| Specification | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| Product Line | Ryzen 9 | Core i9 |
| Form Factor | Desktops, Boxed Processor | Desktop |
| Model Number | 3900XT | 10850K |
| Codename | Matisse | Comet Lake |
| Release Year | 2020 | 2020 |
| TDP | 105 W | 125 W |
| iGPU | Discrete Graphics Card Required | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 1200 |
| Socket Status | End of Life | Mature |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| Performance Cores | 12 | 10 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 0 |
| SMT Enabled | true | Yes |
| P-Core Base Clock | 3.8 | 3.6 GHz |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 4.7 | 5.2 GHz |
| Unlocked Multiplier | true | Yes |
| L2 Cache | 6 MB | 2.5 MB-58% |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB | 20 MB-69% |
| Base Power | 105 W | 125 W |
| Max Turbo Power | 142 | 250W |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | false | No |
| Integrated Graphics | No | Yes |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | PCIe 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 16-20% |
| Launch MSRP | 499 | 453 |
| Retail Availability | Retail | Retail |
| Cores | 12 | 10 |
| Threads | 24 | 20 |
More comparisons in Processors (CPUs)
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
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- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i7 9700F vs Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10850K
- Intel Core i7-14700 vs Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10850K
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10850K vs Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10900
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