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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900 outperforms Core i7-9700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900 is 816 days newer than Core i7-9700K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900
- Performs up to 4% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-9700K - 178 vs 171 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
171
96%
Value, $/FPS
$1.61/FPS
100%
Price, $
$275.13
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Ryzen 9 5900
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 12th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 9 5900 or Core i7-9700K
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
41 FPS
$24.37/FPS
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Ryzen 9 5900
24 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Ryzen 9 5900
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Ryzen 9 5900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Ryzen 9 5900
24 GB, 1 TB SSD
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41 FPS
$26.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 9 5900
24 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$26.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 9 5900
40 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$23.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 9 5900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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41 FPS
$26.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 9 5900
24 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$25.59/FPS
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$21.41/FPS
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Ryzen 9 5900
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