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Core i9-9900KF vs Ryzen 9 5900X

Core i9-9900KF vs Ryzen 9 5900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-9900KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Intel BX80684I99900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 265.77 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

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 262.78 on Amazon

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Core i9-9900KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Intel BX80684I99900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 265.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 20 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

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 262.78 on Amazon

In Stock

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Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 667 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900KF.

Advantages of Core i9-9900KF

  • Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 95 vs 105 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Performs up to 19% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i9-9900KF - 133 vs 112 FPS
  • Up to 1% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - $236.74 vs $239.43
  • Up to 16% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i9-9900KF - $1.98 vs $2.37 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 24 vs 16 threads
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Assassin's Creed Mirage

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Core i9-9900KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

112

84%

Value, €/FPS

€2.37/FPS

84%

Price, €

€265.77

98%

Intel BX80684I99900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 265.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 20 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

133

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.98/FPS

100%

Price, €

€262.78

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 262.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 20 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Core i9-9900KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Core i9-9900KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1691

78%

Multi-Core

8053

68%

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

11883

100%

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo

Core i9-9900KF

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo

Ryzen 9 5900X

Jan 8th, 2019Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i9CollectionRyzen 9
Coffee LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
12
16Threads
24
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.8 GHz
95 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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