Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 1127 days newer than Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 6% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-8700K - 317 vs 298 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 95 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1582
72.60211106011933%
Multi-Core
6443
54.220314735336196%
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
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Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Vermeer | Codename | Coffee Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |