The Ryzen 9 3900X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $23.77 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900X
- Up to 6% cheaper – $365.00 vs $388.77
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-10900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 3900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i9-10900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
99%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$365
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.9/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$388.77
93%
Value, $/FPS
$2.01/FPS
95%
Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i9-10900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i9-10900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i9-10900 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
83%
L3 Cache
20 MB
31%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $499.00 | MSRP | $483.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Matisse | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
