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Core i9-9900X vs Ryzen 7 5800X

Core i9-9900X vs Ryzen 7 5800X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-9900X

3.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-9900X Logo
Intel Core i9-9900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC5)

Buy for 315.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 94 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 94 minutes ago

Core i9-9900X

3.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-9900X Logo
Intel Core i9-9900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC5)

Buy for 315.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 94 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 94 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X is 748 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900X.

Advantages of Core i9-9900X

  • 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 Fortnite than Core i9-9900X - 237 vs 227 FPS
  • Up to 49% cheaper than Core i9-9900X - $145.28 vs $284.07
  • Up to 51% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-9900X - $0.68 vs $1.39 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900X - 105 vs 165 Watts
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Fortnite

Fortnite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-9900X Logo
Core i9-9900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

227

96%

Value, €/FPS

€1.39/FPS

49%

Price, €

€315.32

51%

Intel Core i9-9900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC5)

Buy for 315.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 94 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

237

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.68/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 94 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-9900X Logo
Core i9-9900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900X Logo
Core i9-9900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1488

68%

Multi-Core

9516

93%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

100%

Multi-Core

10263

100%

Intel Core i9-9900X Logo

Core i9-9900X

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

Ryzen 7 5800X

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i9CollectionRyzen 7
SkylakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores8
20
Threads16
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
165 WTDP
105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
35.0xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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