The Core i9-9900 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3900XT and it's also a worse value for money, as it's CA$113.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900XT
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 17% cheaper – CA$575.00 vs CA$688.88
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Core i9-9900 vs Ryzen 9 3900XT for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
98%
Min 1% FPS
126
99%
Price, CA$
CA$688.88
83%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.62/FPS
82%
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$575
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.97/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900 vs Ryzen 9 3900XT in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900 vs Ryzen 9 3900XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900 vs Ryzen 9 3900XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3900XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
$423.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
