Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X 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 7900X is 1439 days newer than Core i9-9960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Consumes up to 3% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 165 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
- Performs up to 10% better in Apex Legends than Core i9-9960X - 308 vs 280 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 9 7900X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1378
47.14334587752309%
Multi-Core
9994
55.991932321138435%
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 12 |
32 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 170 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 47.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
