The Ryzen 9 5900X is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's €252.53 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900X
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900K
- Up to 51% cheaper than the Core i9-10900K – €245.97 vs €498.50
- A much better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i9-10900K
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than the Core i9-10900K – 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i9-10900K – 24 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-10900K
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 5900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i9-10900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€245.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.21/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
194
96%
Min 1% FPS
128
96%
Price, €
€498.5
49%
Value, €/FPS
€2.57/FPS
47%
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i9-10900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i9-10900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i9-10900K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
83%
L3 Cache
20 MB
31%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | $547.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Comet Lake |
105 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
