Intel Core i9-10920X vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i9-10920X vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900 tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, programming, video editing, machine learning. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like PassMark, VeraCrypt, Blender, Prime95, Gears 5, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, Blender, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, AIDA64, 7zip, SuperPi, Handbrake, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 3900 or Intel Core i9-10920X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-10920X

58%

Ryzen 9 3900

59%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 3900 is 1% better than Core i9-10920X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10920X

58%

Ryzen 9 3900

57%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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 small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.4	101.6
Valorant	116.3	115.5
Cyberpunk 2077	65.1	64.7
Apex Legends	109.3	108.6
Call of Duty Warzone	87.2	86.6
Overwatch	94.2	93.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.3	79.7
DOOM Eternal	58.2	57.7
Warzone	90.7	90.1
Assassin's Creed	97.7	97.0
Valheim	96.5	95.9

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

Core i9-10920X

25%

Ryzen 9 3900

67%

To make a finishing resolution 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 3900 is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10920X as it consumes less power: 165W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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

	Intel Core i9-10920X	AMD Ryzen 9 3900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	185	196
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2798	2922
Cinbench 20 Single-core	596	485
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5367	6789
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1550	1149
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15445	16943

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

	Intel Core i9-10920X	AMD Ryzen 9 3900
Single-Core	2780	2627
Multi-Core	26405	30807

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

	Intel Core i9-10920X	AMD Ryzen 9 3900
Single-Core	1246	1324
Multi-Core	14074	13362

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-10920X	AMD Ryzen 9 3900
Announcement date	October 01, 2019	September 30, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	AM4
Core name	Cascade Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	10	2
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	12	12
Threads	24	24
Bus rate	8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9200 millions	7800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	256 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	94 GB/s
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache		6MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB	64MB
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 i9-10920X is 11% better than Ryzen 9 3900 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10920X is better: 23
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 3900 is better: 12
However, it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-10920X and AMD Ryzen 9 3900 before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i9-10920X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 3900 specs and review.