Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900 outperforms Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900 is 816 days newer than Core i9-9960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 9 5900 - 32 vs 24 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900
- Performs up to 3% better in Metro Exodus than Core i9-9960X - 149 vs 144 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 9 5900
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 12 |
32 | Threads | 24 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
