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Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 9 5950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 Sockel 1151

Buy for 12.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5783 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X CPU 16 Core 4.9GHz 64MB Cache AM4 Sockel Tray-Prozessor

Buy for 611 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5782 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 Sockel 1151

Buy for 12.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5783 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X CPU 16 Core 4.9GHz 64MB Cache AM4 Sockel Tray-Prozessor

Buy for 611 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5782 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5950X 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 5950X is 748 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9900K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K

  • Up to 98% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - €12.76 vs €611.0
  • Up to 97% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Ryzen 9 5950X - €0.07 vs €2.78 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 95 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 13% better in Dirt 5 than Core i9-9900K - 220 vs 194 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900K - 32 vs 16 threads
This is a free version of Dirt 5.
Dirt 5

Dirt 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

194

88%

Value, €/FPS

€0.07/FPS

100%

Price, €

€12.76

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 Sockel 1151

Buy for 12.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5783 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

220

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.78/FPS

2%

Price, €

€611

2%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X CPU 16 Core 4.9GHz 64MB Cache AM4 Sockel Tray-Prozessor

Buy for 611 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5782 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 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1668

76%

Multi-Core

7960

65%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo

Intel Core i9-9900K

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i9CollectionRyzen 9
Coffee LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
16
16Threads
32
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
95 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0x
Multiplier34.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-9900K or Ryzen 9 5950X

Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High

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