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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Core i7-8559U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 945 days newer than Core i7-8559U.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8559U
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 4% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i7-8559U - 170 vs 163 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8559U - 24 vs 8 threads
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
170
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.23/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$379.95
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8559U
Mobile • Apr 5th, 2018
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8559U | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel BGA 1356 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Iris Pro Plus | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i7-8559U or Ryzen 9 5900X
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
121 FPS
CA$45.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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79 FPS
CA$31.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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Radeon RX 7900 XT
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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120 FPS
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Ryzen 9 5900X
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