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Core i7-9700K vs Ryzen 9 5900X

Core i7-9700K vs Ryzen 9 5900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Intel BX80684I79700K Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$383.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 195 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Buy for CA$379.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 194 minutes ago

Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Intel BX80684I79700K Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$383.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 195 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Buy for CA$379.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 194 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-9700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 748 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-9700K.

Advantages of Core i7-9700K

  • Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 95 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Performs up to 18% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-9700K - 472 vs 401 FPS
  • Up to 1% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - CA$379.95 vs CA$383.97
  • Up to 17% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-9700K - CA$0.80 vs CA$0.96 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 24 vs 8 threads
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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

401

85%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.96/FPS

83%

Price, CA$

CA$383.97

98%

Intel BX80684I79700K Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$383.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 195 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

472

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.8/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$379.95

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Buy for CA$379.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 194 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1670

77%

Multi-Core

7089

60%

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

11883

100%

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo

Core i7-9700K

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo

Ryzen 9 5900X

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Coffee LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
12
8Threads
24
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.8 GHz
95 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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