AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 vs Intel Core i9-10900K

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 vs Intel Core i9-10900K and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Prime95, MATLAB, PCMark 10, AIDA64, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, Furmark, Gears 5, 3DMark, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, RealBench, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Fallout 76
Valorant
Apex Legends
Cyberpunk 2077
Red Dead Redemption 2
Overwatch
Halo Infinite
Last Man Standing
Fortnite
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
DOOM: Eternal
Rainbow Six Siege
Death Stranding
Grand Theft Auto V
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Valheim
Watch Dogs Legion
Borderlands 3

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10900K or AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

59%

Core i9-10900K

57%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 is 3% better than Core i9-10900K. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

56%

Core i9-10900K

58%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, Control, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.7	102.7
Valorant	113.3	116.7
Cyberpunk 2077	63.5	65.3
Apex Legends	106.5	109.7
Call of Duty Warzone	85.0	87.5
Overwatch	91.8	94.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.2	80.5
DOOM Eternal	56.7	58.3
Warzone	88.4	91.0
Assassin's Creed	95.2	98.0
Valheim	94.1	96.8

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

64%

Core i9-10900K

43%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10900K since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900	Intel Core i9-10900K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	202	234
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3007	2677
Cinbench 20 Single-core	499	539
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6987	6399
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1182	1418
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17436	17325

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900	Intel Core i9-10900K
Single-Core	2663	3141
Multi-Core	31704	24010

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900	Intel Core i9-10900K
Single-Core	1252	1617
Multi-Core	11494	14374

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900	Intel Core i9-10900K
Announcement date	September 30, 2019	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	FCLGA1200
Core name	Matisse	Comet Lake
Architecture	Zen 2	x86
Generation	2	10
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	5.3 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	12	10
Threads	24	20
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	7800 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth		45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	768KB
L2 cache	6MB
L3 cache	64MB	20 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000072

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-10900K is 16% better than Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 has 2 more core than Core i9-10900K. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10900K is better: 25
However, it should be realized that all the number in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 and Intel Core i9-10900K before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-10900K specs and review.