Ryzen 7 3800X vs Core i9-10900X: which is better
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X (desktop, 2019) against Intel Core i9-10900X (desktop, 2019): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.
Key differences
- Ryzen 7 3800X is 3% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 22,944 vs 22,261).
- Core i9-10900X is $201 cheaper ($299 vs $500).
- Core i9-10900X gives 62% more performance per dollar.
- Ryzen 7 3800X has a lower TDP: 105 W vs 165 W.
- Different sockets (AM4 and LGA2066): they need different motherboards.
| Ryzen 7 3800X | Core i9-10900X | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 31.8 | 30.9 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 22,944 | 22,261 |
| Single-thread rating | 2,709 | 2,662 |
| US price | from $500 | from $299 |
| Cores | 8 | 10 |
| Threads | 16 | 20 |
| Base clock | 3.9 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Max boost | 4.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 19.25 MB |
| TDP | 105 W | 165 W |
| Max power | 142 W | 165 W |
| Memory | DDR4 | DDR4 (quad-channel) |
| Memory speed | 3200 MT/s | 2933 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA2066 |
| Process | 7 nm (TSMC N7) | 14 nm (Intel) |
| Architecture | Zen 2 | Cascade Lake-X |
| Series | Ryzen 3000 | Core X (10th Gen) |
| Release year | 2019 | 2019 |
| Integrated graphics | none | none |