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Core i7-10700K vs Ryzen 9 5900X

Core i7-10700K vs Ryzen 9 5900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-10700K

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Intel Core i7-10700K (Basistakt: 3,80GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 125 Watt) Box

Buy for 632.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 251 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Aufrüst-Kit Bundle Ryzen 9 5900X 12x 3.7 GHz Prozessor, 32 GB DDR4, MSI B550-A Pro Mainboard, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 (Komplett fertig zusammengebaut inkl. Bios Update und Funktionskontrolle)

Buy for 499 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 250 minutes ago

Core i7-10700K

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Intel Core i7-10700K (Basistakt: 3,80GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 125 Watt) Box

Buy for 632.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 251 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Aufrüst-Kit Bundle Ryzen 9 5900X 12x 3.7 GHz Prozessor, 32 GB DDR4, MSI B550-A Pro Mainboard, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 (Komplett fertig zusammengebaut inkl. Bios Update und Funktionskontrolle)

Buy for 499 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 250 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-10700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 189 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-10700K.

Advantages of Core i7-10700K

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Performs up to 4% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-10700K - 130 vs 125 FPS
  • Up to 21% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - €499.00 vs €632.65
  • Up to 24% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i7-10700K - €3.84 vs €5.06 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 105 vs 125 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700K - 24 vs 16 threads
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Elden Ring

Elden Ring

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

125

96%

Value, €/FPS

€5.06/FPS

76%

Price, €

€632.65

78%

Intel Core i7-10700K (Basistakt: 3,80GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 125 Watt) Box

Buy for 632.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 251 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

130

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.84/FPS

100%

Price, €

€499

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Aufrüst-Kit Bundle Ryzen 9 5900X 12x 3.7 GHz Prozessor, 32 GB DDR4, MSI B550-A Pro Mainboard, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 (Komplett fertig zusammengebaut inkl. Bios Update und Funktionskontrolle)

Buy for 499 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 250 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1706

78%

Multi-Core

8142

69%

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

11883

100%

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo

Core i7-10700K

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo

Ryzen 9 5900X

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Comet LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1200SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
12
16Threads
24
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.7 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.8 GHz
125 WTDP
105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
38.0x
Multiplier37.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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