The Core i7-10700K is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's €255.15 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-10700K
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 5900 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 40% cheaper – €377.50 vs €632.65
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Core i7-10700K vs Ryzen 9 5900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
96%
Min 1% FPS
127
95%
Price, €
€632.65
59%
Value, €/FPS
€3.29/FPS
57%
Ryzen 9 5900
Jan 12th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, €
€377.5
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.87/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700K vs Ryzen 9 5900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-10700K vs Ryzen 9 5900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-10700K vs Ryzen 9 5900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Ryzen 9 5900
Jan 12th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-10700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
