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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 1800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 1800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 596 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 1800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 8% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 7 1800X - 218 vs 201 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 1800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $171.83 vs $296.13
- Up to 37% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-9900K - $0.95 vs $1.51 per FPS
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
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1920 x 1080
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Highest
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Ryzen 7 1800X
Desktop • Mar 2nd, 2017
FPS
201
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.95/FPS
100%
Price, €
€190.73
100%
Value Winner
AMD YD180XBCAEWOF Ryzen 7 1800X Processor
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 7 1800X
Desktop • Mar 2nd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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