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Core i7-9700KF vs Ryzen 9 7900

Core i7-9700KF vs Ryzen 9 7900: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-9700KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Intel BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 202.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 198 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 365.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 198 minutes ago

Core i7-9700KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Intel BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 202.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 198 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 365.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 198 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9700KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9700KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900 is 1467 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9700KF.

Advantages of Core i7-9700KF

  • Up to 45% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900 - $202.70 vs $365.76
  • Up to 42% better value when playing Apex Legends than Ryzen 9 7900 - $0.71 vs $1.22 per FPS

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900

  • Performs up to 6% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-9700KF - 301 vs 285 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 24 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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Apex Legends

Apex Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Core i7-9700KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

285

95%

Value, €/FPS

€0.71/FPS

100%

Price, €

€202.7

100%

Value Winner

Intel BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 202.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 198 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Logo
Ryzen 9 7900

Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023


FPS

301

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.22/FPS

58%

Price, €

€365.76

55%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 365.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 198 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Core i7-9700KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Logo
Ryzen 9 7900

Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Core i7-9700KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1695

59%

Multi-Core

7196

43%

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Logo
Ryzen 9 7900

Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023


Single-Core

2862

100%

Multi-Core

16841

100%

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo

Core i7-9700KF

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Logo

Ryzen 9 7900

Jan 8th, 2019Release Date
Jan 14th, 2023
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Coffee LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
12
8Threads
24
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.4 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
36.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

PCs Using Core i7-9700KF or Ryzen 9 7900

With selected game settings

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