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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 1700X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 1700X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900KS is 970 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 1700X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 10% better in Valorant than Ryzen 7 1700X - 819 vs 742 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 1700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
- Up to 96% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - CA$390.0 vs CA$9969.69
- Up to 96% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-9900KS - CA$0.53 vs CA$12.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 95 vs 127 Watts
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
FPS
819
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$12.17/FPS
4%
Price, CA$
CA$9969.69
3%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-9900KS Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz All-Core Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 Z390 127W
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Ryzen 7 1700X
Desktop • Mar 2nd, 2017
FPS
742
90%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.53/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$390
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X Processor (YD170XBCAEWOF)
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In Stock
Updated 92 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Ryzen 7 1700X
Desktop • Mar 2nd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900KS | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 1700X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 127 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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