The Ryzen 9 5900X is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-10700 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's €132.85 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 32% cheaper – €278.13 vs €410.98
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-10700
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i7-10700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€278.13
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.37/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
190
94%
Min 1% FPS
126
94%
Price, €
€410.98
67%
Value, €/FPS
€2.16/FPS
63%
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i7-10700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i7-10700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i7-10700 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-10700
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-10700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
