Ryzen 3000 offers plenty of performance
7.7.2019
Translation: machine translated
AMD has been lagging behind Intel CPUs in terms of performance for years. However, with the Zen 2 architecture, AMD has now achieved something that many thought was impossible: AMD is not only catching up, but is even overtaking Intel in certain respects.
AMD's Zen 2 architecture heralds a new CPU era with the chiplet design. In chiplet design, several specialised silicon parts make up the chip as a whole. Instead of a single block, AMD manufactures the new Ryzen 3000 from several parts, which makes production cheaper and more reliable. This is because the larger a die is, the more difficult it is to manufacture. Another new feature of the Zen 2 architecture is the 7 nm manufacturing process.
Various reviews of the Ryzen 9 3900X and Ryzen 7 3700X show that this step has paid off for AMD.
High end in all respects: the Ryzen 9 3900X
With its 12 cores and 24 threads, the Ryzen 9 3900X is on average 13 per cent faster than the Intel Core i9-9900K in applications, according to Tech Power Up. Tech Power Up has tested with various programmes that focus on single and multi-thread. In programmes that require more threads, the difference to the i9-9900K is even greater. According to Tech Power Up, AMD has also caught up in gaming. At 2160p and 1440p, there is almost no difference to Intel processors. However, according to Tech Power Up, the Intel i7-9700K and i9-9900K are still around ten per cent faster at 720p because they are clocked faster in single-core mode. The portal emphasises that the processor gets very hot and overclocking is therefore difficult.
Golem comes to even greater differences between Intel and AMD in applications. According to the German portal, the Ryzen 9 3900X is up to twice as fast as the i9-9900K in applications. On average, it is around 35 per cent. For games, Golem comes to the same conclusion as Tech Power Up.
The Ryzen 9 3900X is a CPU for enthusiasts, according to PC Games N. However, the Ryzen 7 3700X offers better value for money, especially for gamers, as the 3900X is only slightly faster in games.
New best choice for price-conscious gamers?
The difference between Ryzen 7 3700X and Intel Core i7-9700K is only marginal in games, according to PC Games N. The difference is only really noticeable at 1080p. Compared to its predecessor, the Ryzen 2700X, the 3700X is on average 15 per cent faster in games. In synthetic benchmarks, the 3700X is positioned between Intel's top model i9-9900K and the i7-9700K
At Golem, the Ryzen 3700X outperforms the i7-9700K in the application benchmarks. In games, however, the i7-9700K is faster, but this is only measured and not noticeable. Golem also emphasises that the Ryzen 3000 with the X570 mainboards is currently the best equipped mid-range platform. This is partly due to PCI 4.0 and native USB 3.2 Gen 2. However, as the processors also run on B350, X370, B450 and X470 boards, they are also suitable for upgrading, simply without PCI 4.0, according to the review.
In the review by Tech Power Up, the Ryzen 3700X achieves 10 per cent more performance than the i7-9700K in application benchmarks and more or less the same results as the i9-9900K. As with the Ryzen 9 3900X, Tech Power Up comes to the conclusion that there is no noticeable difference between AMD and Intel in games with resolutions of 1440p and higher. However, fast CPUs are not mandatory at these resolutions, as even an Intel Core i5 delivers similar results. This is because the GPU takes over more computing power in such cases. Tech Power Up recommends the Ryzen 3700X, which is mainly due to the lower price compared to the Core i7-9700K.
Kevin Hofer
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