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Core i7-9700 vs Ryzen 9 5900X

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

Core i7-9700

3.0 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo
Intel Core i7-9700 processore 3 GHz Scatola 12 MB Cache intelligente

Buy for 339 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Processore AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (12C/24T, 70 MB di cache, fino a 4,8 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for 242.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16 minutes ago

Core i7-9700

3.0 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo
Intel Core i7-9700 processore 3 GHz Scatola 12 MB Cache intelligente

Buy for 339 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Processore AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (12C/24T, 70 MB di cache, fino a 4,8 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for 242.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-9700 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 562 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-9700.

Advantages of Core i7-9700

  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 65 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Performs up to 18% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-9700 - 174 vs 147 FPS
  • Up to 29% cheaper than Core i7-9700 - €242.21 vs €339.00
  • Up to 40% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i7-9700 - €1.39 vs €2.31 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700 - 24 vs 8 threads
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Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo
Core i7-9700

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

147

84%

Value, €/FPS

€2.31/FPS

60%

Price, €

€339

71%

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

Buy for 339 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

174

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.39/FPS

100%

Price, €

€242.21

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Processore AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (12C/24T, 70 MB di cache, fino a 4,8 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for 242.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo
Core i7-9700

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo
Core i7-9700

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1556

71%

Multi-Core

6217

52%

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

11883

100%

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo

Core i7-9700

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo

Ryzen 9 5900X

Apr 23rd, 2019Release Date
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Coffee LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
8Threads
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
30.0xMultiplier
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable

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