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Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 9 7900X

Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 9 7900X: 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 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 socket 1151

Buy for 24.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Amd Ryzen 9 7900X - Processore, 12 Core/24 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 76 Mb L3 Cache, 170 W Tdp, Nero

Buy for 367.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14 minutes ago

Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 socket 1151

Buy for 24.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Amd Ryzen 9 7900X - Processore, 12 Core/24 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 76 Mb L3 Cache, 170 W Tdp, Nero

Buy for 367.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7900X 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 9 7900X is 1439 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9900K.

Advantages of Core i9-9900K

  • Up to 93% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - €24.59 vs €367.85
  • Up to 92% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Ryzen 9 7900X - €0.11 vs €1.41 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 44% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 95 vs 170 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900X

  • Performs up to 15% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i9-9900K - 260 vs 226 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900K - 24 vs 16 threads
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Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

226

87%

Value, €/FPS

€0.11/FPS

100%

Price, €

€24.59

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 socket 1151

Buy for 24.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

260

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.41/FPS

8%

Price, €

€367.85

6%

FPS Winner

Amd Ryzen 9 7900X - Processore, 12 Core/24 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 76 Mb L3 Cache, 170 W Tdp, Nero

Buy for 367.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

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

45%

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2923

100%

Multi-Core

17849

100%

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo

Core i9-9900K

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo

Ryzen 9 7900X

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9CollectionRyzen 9
Coffee LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
12
16Threads
24
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.6 GHz
95 W
TDP170 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
36.0xMultiplier
47.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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