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Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 9 7950X

Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 9 7950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W (BX806849900K)

Buy for CA$595 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12039 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$694.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12043 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W (BX806849900K)

Buy for CA$595 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12039 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$694.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12043 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-9900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X is 1439 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9900K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K

  • Up to 14% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - CA$595.0 vs CA$694.51
  • Up to 12% better value when playing F1 22 than Ryzen 9 7950X - CA$2.12 vs CA$2.4 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 44% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 95 vs 170 Watts

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

  • Performs up to 3% better in F1 22 than Core i9-9900K - 289 vs 280 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900K - 32 vs 16 threads
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F1 22

F1 22

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

280

96%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$2.12/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$595

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W (BX806849900K)

Buy for CA$595 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12039 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

289

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$2.4/FPS

88%

Price, CA$

CA$694.51

85%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$694.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12043 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1668

56%

Multi-Core

7960

41%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2938

100%

Multi-Core

19293

100%

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo

Intel Core i9-9900K

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9CollectionRyzen 9
Coffee LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
16
16Threads
32
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
95 W
TDP170 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
36.0xMultiplier
45.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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