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Core i9-10900X vs Ryzen 7 5800X

Core i9-10900X vs Ryzen 7 5800X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-10900X

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Intel Core i9-10900X Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 4.7GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (BX8069510900X)

Buy for 509.01 on Amazon

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Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 161.26 on Amazon

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Core i9-10900X

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Intel Core i9-10900X Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 4.7GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (BX8069510900X)

Buy for 509.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 161.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X is 383 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900X.

Advantages of Core i9-10900X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 20 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Performs up to 4% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-10900X - 326 vs 314 FPS
  • Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-10900X - $145.28 vs $458.57
  • Up to 70% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-10900X - $0.49 vs $1.62 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 105 vs 165 Watts
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Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Core i9-10900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

314

96%

Value, €/FPS

€1.62/FPS

30%

Price, €

€509.01

31%

Intel Core i9-10900X Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 4.7GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (BX8069510900X)

Buy for 509.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

326

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.49/FPS

100%

Price, €

€161.26

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 161.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2 minutes ago

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Game Graphics

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Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Core i9-10900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Core i9-10900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1576

72%

Multi-Core

9371

91%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

100%

Multi-Core

10263

100%

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo

Core i9-10900X

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

Ryzen 7 5800X

Oct 19th, 2019Release Date
Core i9 ExtremeCollectionRyzen 7
Cascade LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Cores8
Threads16
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
165 WTDP
14 nmProcess Size
37.0xMultiplier
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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