The Core i9-9900K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900X3D and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only CA$113.55 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- Up to 15% cheaper – CA$625.00 vs CA$738.55
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 95 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
88%
Min 1% FPS
127
89%
Price, CA$
CA$625
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.25/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, CA$
CA$738.55
84%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.38/FPS
96%
Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
$488.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raphael |
95 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
