Ultra 5 238V vs Ryzen 9 3900X
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 9 3900X outperforms Core Ultra 5 238V by a considerable 46% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 9 3900X and Core Ultra 5 238V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 275 | 525 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 21.73 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 9 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 15.54 | 78.16 |
| Architecture codename | Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) | Lunar Lake (2024) |
| Release date | 7 July 2019 (5 years ago) | 24 September 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $499 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 9 3900X and Core Ultra 5 238V 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) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.6 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 37 MHz |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 192 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 2.5 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm | 3 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 95 °C | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 19,200 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 9 3900X and Core Ultra 5 238V 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | AM4 | FCBGA2833 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 3900X and Core Ultra 5 238V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| TSX | - | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
| Supported AI Software Frameworks | - | OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN |
Security technologies
Ryzen 9 3900X and Core Ultra 5 238V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 3900X and Core Ultra 5 238V are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 3900X and Core Ultra 5 238V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.196 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | Intel Arc Graphics 130V |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | - | 1.85 GHz |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 9 3900X and Core Ultra 5 238V integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | - | 3 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 9 3900X and Core Ultra 5 238V integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | - | 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL) |
| Max resolution over eDP | - | 3840x2400 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | - | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Ryzen 9 3900X and Core Ultra 5 238V integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | - | 12.2 |
| OpenGL | - | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 3900X and Core Ultra 5 238V.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 4 |
| PCI support | no data | 5.0 and 4.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 20.53 | 14.05 |
| Recency | 7 July 2019 | 24 September 2024 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 8 |
| Threads | 24 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 17 Watt |
Ryzen 9 3900X has a 46.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads.
Ultra 5 238V, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 133.3% more advanced lithography process, and 635.3% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen 9 3900X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 5 238V in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen 9 3900X is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 5 238V is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 3900X and Core Ultra 5 238V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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