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Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i7-4820K

Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i7-4820K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 243.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 103 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-4820K

3.7 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7 i7-4820K 3.70 GHz Processor - Socket FCLGA2011 - Quad-core (4 Core) - 10 MB Cache - 5 GT/s DMI

Buy for 162.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 102 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 243.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 103 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-4820K

3.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4820K Logo
Intel Core i7 i7-4820K 3.70 GHz Processor - Socket FCLGA2011 - Quad-core (4 Core) - 10 MB Cache - 5 GT/s DMI

Buy for 162.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 102 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4820K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4820K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 2622 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4820K.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Performs up to 39% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-4820K - 258 vs 185 FPS
  • Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-4820K - 105 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4820K - 24 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4820K

  • Up to 33% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - $146.15 vs $219.35
  • Up to 6% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 9 5900X - $0.88 vs $0.94 per FPS
This is a free version of Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

258

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.94/FPS

94%

Price, €

€243.48

66%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 243.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 103 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-4820K Logo
Core i7-4820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


FPS

185

72%

Value, €/FPS

€0.88/FPS

100%

Price, €

€162.23

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7 i7-4820K 3.70 GHz Processor - Socket FCLGA2011 - Quad-core (4 Core) - 10 MB Cache - 5 GT/s DMI

Buy for 162.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 102 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i7-4820K Logo
Core i7-4820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

11883

100%

Intel Core i7-4820K Logo
Core i7-4820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


Single-Core

658

30%

Multi-Core

2440

21%

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

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Intel Core i7-4820K

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateSep 1st, 2013
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i7
VermeerCodenameIvy Bridge E
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 2011
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores4
24
Threads8
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed3.7 GHz
4.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
105 W
TDP130 W
7 nm
Process Size22 nm
37.0xMultiplier37.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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