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Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i9-7920X

Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i9-7920X: 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 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $278.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 209 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i9-7920X

2.9 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Intel Core i9-7920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for $586.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 210 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $278.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 209 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i9-7920X

2.9 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Intel Core i9-7920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for $586.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 210 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7920X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 1152 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7920X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Performs up to 22% better in Dirt 5 than Core i9-7920X - 219 vs 179 FPS
  • Up to 52% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - $278.99 vs $586.2
  • Up to 61% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i9-7920X - $1.27 vs $3.27 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 105 vs 140 Watts
This is a free version of Dirt 5.
Dirt 5

Dirt 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

219

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.27/FPS

100%

Price, $

$278.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $278.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 209 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Core i9-7920X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017


FPS

179

81%

Value, $/FPS

$3.27/FPS

38%

Price, $

$586.2

47%

Intel Core i9-7920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for $586.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 210 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Core i9-7920X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017

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 i9-7920X Logo
Core i9-7920X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017


Single-Core

1364

62%

Multi-Core

9102

76%

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

vs
Intel Core i9-7920X Logo

Intel Core i9-7920X

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateSep 10th, 2017
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i9
VermeerCodenameSkylake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12Cores12
24Threads24
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
4.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
105 W
TDP140 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier29.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Ryzen 9 5900X or Core i9-7920X

Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High

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