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Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 7 7700X

Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 7 7700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W (BX806849900K)

Buy for £269 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 183 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X Desktop Processor (8-core/16-thread, 40MB cache, up to 5.4 GHz max boost)

Buy for £488.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 182 minutes ago

Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W (BX806849900K)

Buy for £269 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 183 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X Desktop Processor (8-core/16-thread, 40MB cache, up to 5.4 GHz max boost)

Buy for £488.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 182 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-9900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 7700X is 1439 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9900K.

Advantages of Core i9-9900K

  • Up to 45% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - £269.00 vs £488.99
  • Up to 39% better value when playing God of War than Ryzen 7 7700X - £1.51 vs £2.47 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7700X - 95 vs 105 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 7 7700X

  • Performs up to 11% better in God of War than Core i9-9900K - 198 vs 178 FPS
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God of War

God of War

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

178

90%

Value, £/FPS

£1.51/FPS

100%

Price, £

£269

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W (BX806849900K)

Buy for £269 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 183 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

198

100%

Value, £/FPS

£2.47/FPS

61%

Price, £

£488.99

55%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X Desktop Processor (8-core/16-thread, 40MB cache, up to 5.4 GHz max boost)

Buy for £488.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 182 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1668

57%

Multi-Core

7960

52%

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2908

100%

Multi-Core

15263

100%

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo

Core i9-9900K

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo

Ryzen 7 7700X

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9CollectionRyzen 7
Coffee LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores8
16Threads16
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.4 GHz
95 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
36.0xMultiplier
45.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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