AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs Intel Core i7-9700K

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Ryzen 7 3700X compared with Core i7-9700K

	AMDRyzen 7 3700X	IntelCore i7-9700K
Overview
Released
Released	July 2019	October 2018
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	8	8
Threads
Threads	16 (better)	8
Base clock
Base clock	3.6 GHz	3.6 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.4 GHz	4.9 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	32 MB (better)	12 MB
Cores
Cores	Zen 2; Matisse; eight cores with simultaneous multithreading. One CPU chiplet containing two four-core complexes and a separate I/O die (PCGamesN).	Eight cores without Hyper-Threading; Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 supported.
Clocks
Clocks	Unlocked for overclocking; Precision Boost Overdrive with Automatic Overclocking supported, as described in AMD's launch notice.	Maximum turbo is a single-core frequency; sustained clocks depend on cooling and motherboard power settings. Intel's current specification page publishes TDP without a separate maximum turbo-power figure.
Cache
Cache	512 KB L1; 4 MB L2; 32 MB L3.	–
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	Yes
Graphics
Graphics	No integrated graphics; a separate graphics card is required.	Intel UHD Graphics 630; 350 MHz base, up to 1.2 GHz; three displays; Quick Sync Video. HDMI up to 4096×2304 at 24 Hz; DisplayPort and eDP up to 4096×2304 at 60 Hz.
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM4	LGA1151
Base power
Base power	65 W	95 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	Yes	No
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4; two channels; up to 3200 MT/s.	Up to 128 GB; two channels; DDR4-2666; 41.6 GB/s maximum bandwidth; ECC not supported.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 4.0 x16; AMD introduced PCIe 4.0 support with the X570 platform at launch.	PCIe 3.0; 16 CPU lanes, configured as 1×16, 2×8 or 1×8+2×4. Intel's launch figure of 40 platform lanes includes chipset lanes.
Chipsets
Chipsets	X570 at launch; check the motherboard's CPU support list and BIOS for other AM4 boards.	–
Process
Process	TSMC 7nm FinFET CPU cores; 14nm I/O die (PCGamesN).	14 nm; Coffee Lake; 37.5 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature. Intel confirms a soldered thermal interface for the unlocked ninth-generation launch models.
Cooler
Cooler	Retail boxed processor includes AMD Wraith Prism (PCGamesN); AMD's current support specification does not name a cooler. Maximum operating temperature 95°C.	Boxed processor includes no fan or heatsink. Intel 300-series motherboard compatibility requires the appropriate BIOS and vendor support.