The Core i7-10700K is the comparison's loser – it's at least much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 9900X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $24.90 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-10700K
- Up to 7% cheaper – $349.00 vs $373.90
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 120 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Core i7-10700K vs Ryzen 9 9900X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
208
83%
Min 1% FPS
142
84%
Price, $
$349
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.67/FPS
89%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Average FPS
251
100%
Min 1% FPS
170
100%
Price, $
$373.9
93%
Value, $/FPS
$1.48/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700K vs Ryzen 9 9900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Ultra
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+2
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Extreme
1920x1080
+1
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Very High
1920x1080
+3
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-10700K vs Ryzen 9 9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-10700K vs Ryzen 9 9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
52%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-10700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Aug 15th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Granite Ridge |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
