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Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i7-9700K

Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i7-9700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Processor, ‎12 Core/24 Thread, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.8 GHz

Buy for 224.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78242 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-9700K processore 3,6 GHz Scatola 12 MB Cache intelligente

Buy for 333.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78243 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Processor, ‎12 Core/24 Thread, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.8 GHz

Buy for 224.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78242 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-9700K processore 3,6 GHz Scatola 12 MB Cache intelligente

Buy for 333.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78243 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-9700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 748 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-9700K.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Performs up to 8% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-9700K - 385 vs 358 FPS
  • Up to 33% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - €224.9 vs €333.68
  • Up to 38% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i7-9700K - €0.58 vs €0.93 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 24 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K

  • 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
This is a free version of Overwatch 2.
Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

385

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.58/FPS

100%

Price, €

€224.9

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Processor, ‎12 Core/24 Thread, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.8 GHz

Buy for 224.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78242 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

358

92%

Value, €/FPS

€0.93/FPS

62%

Price, €

€333.68

67%

Intel Core i7-9700K processore 3,6 GHz Scatola 12 MB Cache intelligente

Buy for 333.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78243 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

11883

100%

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1670

76%

Multi-Core

7089

59%

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

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Intel Core i7-9700K Logo

Intel Core i7-9700K

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i7
VermeerCodenameCoffee Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores8
24
Threads8
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
105 WTDP
95 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Ryzen 9 5900X or Core i7-9700K

Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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