The Core i9-9900 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3900X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 3900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Core i9-9900 vs Ryzen 9 3900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
99%
Min 1% FPS
126
99%
Price, £
£506.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.66/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, £
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Core i9-9900 vs Ryzen 9 3900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900 vs Ryzen 9 3900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900 vs Ryzen 9 3900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
$423.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
