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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Core i7-7820HQ on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 1402 days newer than Core i7-7820HQ.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 180% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-7820HQ - 56 vs 20 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7820HQ - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820HQ
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 45 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
56
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$6.41/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$358.98
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FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7-7820HQ
Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | Intel Core i7-7820HQ |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel BGA 1440 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 105 W | TDP | 45 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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