i3-1215U (IPU) vs Ryzen 9 3900

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 3900 and Core i3-1215U (IPU) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	282	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	AMD Matisse (Ryzen 3000 Desktop)	no data
Architecture codename	Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)	Alder Lake-U (2022)
Release date	9 October 2019 (4 years ago)	23 February 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 3900 and Core i3-1215U (IPU) basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	12 (Dodeca-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	24	8
Base clock speed	3.1 GHz	1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.3 GHz	4.4 GHz
L1 cache	768 KB	80K (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB	10 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	7 nm, 12 nm	10 nm
Die size	2x 74 mm2	no data
Number of transistors	7,600 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 3900 and Core i3-1215U (IPU) compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	AM4 (1331)	Intel BGA 1744
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 3900 and Core i3-1215U (IPU). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
TSX	-	+
Precision Boost 2	+	no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 9 3900 and Core i3-1215U (IPU) technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

no data

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Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 3900 and Core i3-1215U (IPU) are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 3900 and Core i3-1215U (IPU). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size	128 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.196 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

N/A

Intel UHD Graphics 64EU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 3900 and Core i3-1215U (IPU).

PCIe version	4.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	24	20

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	9 October 2019	23 February 2022
Physical cores	12	6
Threads	24	8
Chip lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	15 Watt

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