Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 3300 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 48% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - CA$185.7 vs CA$358.98
- Up to 47% better value when playing Control than Ryzen 9 5900X - CA$0.93 vs CA$1.75 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 95 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 2% better in Control than Core i7-2700K - 205 vs 200 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 24 vs 8 threads
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
200
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.93/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$185.7
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$185.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14595 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
205
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.75/FPS
53%
Price, CA$
CA$358.98
51%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$358.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14595 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
---|---|---|
Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 105 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |