Ryzen Z1 Extreme vs Ryzen 9 3900XT

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 3900XT
2020
12 cores / 24 threads, 105 Watt
20.56
+29.7%
Ryzen Z1 Extreme
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 15 Watt
15.85

Ryzen 9 3900XT outperforms Ryzen Z1 Extreme by a substantial 30% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 3900XT and Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking274429
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation26.06no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 9Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040)
Power efficiency18.53100.00
Architecture codenameMatisse 2 (2020)Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023)
Release date16 June 2020 (4 years ago)May 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$499no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 3900XT and Ryzen Z1 Extreme 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2416
Base clock speed3.8 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz5.1 GHz
L1 cache768 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache6 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm4 nm
Die size74 mm2178 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors3,800 million25,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 3900XT and Ryzen Z1 Extreme 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 configuration11
SocketAM4FP8
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 3900XT and Ryzen Z1 Extreme. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 3900XT and Ryzen Z1 Extreme are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 3900XT and Ryzen Z1 Extreme. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-AMD Radeon 780M ( - 2700 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 3900XT and Ryzen Z1 Extreme.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 9 3900XT 20.56
+29.7%
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 15.85

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 9 3900XT 32660
+29.7%
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 25182

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Ryzen 9 3900XT 1741
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 2190
+25.8%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Ryzen 9 3900XT 9909
+2.4%
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 9676

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.56 15.85
Physical cores 12 8
Threads 24 16
Chip lithography 7 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 15 Watt

Ryzen 9 3900XT has a 29.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

Ryzen Z1 Extreme, on the other hand, has a 75% more advanced lithography process, and 600% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 3900XT is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen Z1 Extreme in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 9 3900XT is a desktop processor while Ryzen Z1 Extreme is a notebook one.


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