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Core i9-9900KF vs Ryzen 9 7900X

Core i9-9900KF vs Ryzen 9 7900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-9900KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$464.3 on Amazon

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Updated 7083 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$519 on Amazon

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Updated 7357 minutes ago

Core i9-9900KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$464.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7083 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$519 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7357 minutes ago

Prices and Stock
MSRP $488

Intel Core i9-9900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Prices and Stock
MSRP $549

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9900KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X is 1358 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9900KF.

Advantages of Core i9-9900KF

Up to 11% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - CA$464.30 vs CA$519.00
Consumes up to 44% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 95 vs 170 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900X

Performs up to 15% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i9-9900KF - 414 vs 360 FPS
Up to 3% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-9900KF - CA$1.25 vs CA$1.29 per FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 24 vs 16 threads
Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

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Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

FPS

360

87%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.29/FPS

97%

Price, CA$

CA$464.3

100%

Intel Core i9-9900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$464.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7083 minutes ago

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

FPS

414

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.25/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$519

89%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$519 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7357 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

404

FPS

579

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

230

FPS

246

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

809

FPS

978

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

205

FPS

402

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

136

FPS

166

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Single-Core

1691

58%

Multi-Core

8053

45%

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Single-Core

2923

100%

Multi-Core

17849

100%

Core i9-9900KF	vs	Ryzen 9 7900X
Jan 8th, 2019	Release Date	Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9	Collection	Ryzen 9
Coffee Lake	Codename	Raphael
Intel Socket 1151	Socket	AMD Socket AM5
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
8	Cores	12
16	Threads	24
3.6 GHz	Base Clock Speed	4.7 GHz
5.0 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	5.6 GHz
95 W	TDP	170 W
14 nm	Process Size	5 nm
36.0x	Multiplier	47.0x
None	Integrated Graphics	Radeon Graphics
Yes	Overclockable	Yes

PCs Using Core i9-9900KF or Ryzen 9 7900X

With selected game settings

CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Supreme Liquid Cool Gaming PC Image

CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Supreme Liquid Cool Gaming PC

325 FPS

CA$9.43/FPS

GeForce RTX 4070

Ryzen 9 7900X

16 GB, 2 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$3,063.44

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