Product Comparison: Intel Core i9-7920X vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900X


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General Specifications
Brand
Intel
AMD
Model
Core i9-7920X
Ryzen 9 3900X
Origin
China
China
About the Product
The Intel Core i9-7920X LGA 2066 Processor provides computing performance for a desktop system by offering twelve cores, which operate at a stock speed of 2.9 GHz, for editing videos, composing soundtracks, and other demanding workloads.
Higher speeds. More memory. Wider bandwidth. You must push every lever, squeeze every ounce, and leave nothing on the table. AMD's Ryzen 9 processor was designed to break expectations and set a new standard for high-performance processors.
Package Size
Height
4.33 in.
5.7 in.
Weight
1.3 lbs.
2.28 lbs.
Width
5.7 in.
Depth
5.7 in.

Intel Core i9-7920X

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

Details
Socket
FCLGA2066
AM4
Lithography
14 nm
7 nm
Type of Processors
Desktop
Desktop
Code Name
Skylake
Matisse
What customers say about "Details"
Intel Core i9-7920X CPU Processor
  • Fast, cool, easy to install and configure through the UEFI BIOS.
  • Easy to install. I like that Intel isn't putting pins on their CPUs.
  • Easy to set up, works well. Perfect for me.
  • Easy to install. Easy to add a water cooling system on top.
  • Easy to setup on motherboard. I recommend this CPU.
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Unlocked Desktop Processor
  • I love that AMD is using AM4 still which gives you some backwards compatibility with motherboard selection.
  • Still AM4-compatible! Perfect for my case.
  • Check your motherboard compatibility for the AM4 Matisse. Easy to setup.
  • Its just so damn good, easy to drop in to an existing AM4 motherboard.
  • Seems like a good upgrade for older AM4 boards.
Technical Specifications
CPU Cores
12
12
CPU Threads
24
24
Clock Speed
2.9 GHz
3.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed
4.3 GHz
4.6 GHz
Max TDP
140 W
105 W
Max Temperature
95 °C
95 °C
Data Width
64 bits
64 bits
Virtualization Technology
Yes
Yes

Intel Core i9-7920X

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

Intel Core i9-7920X

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

Intel Core i9-7920X

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

Intel Core i9-7920X

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

Intel Core i9-7920X

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

What customers say about "Technical Specifications"
Intel Core i9-7920X CPU Processor
  • This CPU is very fast, and will surely be good for me for at least 5 years.
  • Smoking fast. Overclocks well. Many cores.
  • No crashes, no problems, amazingly fast.
  • It is ridiculously fast and handles everything I throw at it. I like it.
  • Wicked fast on anything. Powerful.
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Unlocked Desktop Processor
  • The clocks and boost speeds run speedier, and this is stable with my memory.
  • The higher clock speed is noticeable. I like it.
  • I've had no problems hitting and exceeding the advertised clock speeds.
  • It not have the fastest core clock speed of all processors out there.
  • The only issue is the boost clock not reaching the advertised 4.6GHz but AMD promised to fix that in upcoming BIOS updates.
Cache And Memory Specifications
L1 Cache Size
768 kB
768 kB
L2 Cache Size
12000 kB
6000 kB
L3 Cache Size
16500 kB
64000 kB
Max Memory Size
128 GB
32 GB
Memory Types
DDR4
DDR4
Max Memory Channels
4
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
85 GB/s
25.6 GB/s

Intel Core i9-7920X

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

Intel Core i9-7920X

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"
Intel Core i9-7920X CPU Processor
  • Great works with G.SKILL TridentZ Series 16 GB. I like it so much.
  • Supports plenty of PCIE lanes for memory, M.2 SSDs, SLI graphics.
  • Has quad channel memory for faster performance.
  • Has quad-channel memory addressing. Brutal power.
  • Overheating problem is very real. Has good cache but poor memory support of this.
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Unlocked Desktop Processor
  • 24-thread CPU with a massive 64MB L3 cache.
  • 12 Cores 24 Threads - with a massive L3 Cache.
  • With 3900X, memory is stable at 3000 MHz.
  • Easy to overclock memory. Massive L3 Cache!
  • Got this installed and running. It's a beast! Great memory and cache.
Supported Technologies
Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection
Yes
Yes
Turbo Boost / Turbo Core
Yes
Yes
Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!
Yes
No
Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport
Yes
Yes
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
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