The Core i9-10900 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 9700X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $91.13 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900
The Ryzen 7 9700X is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 9700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 23% cheaper – $304.64 vs $395.77
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i9-10900 vs Ryzen 7 9700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
212
85%
Min 1% FPS
147
86%
Price, $
$395.77
76%
Value, $/FPS
$1.86/FPS
65%
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
250
100%
Min 1% FPS
170
100%
Price, $
$304.64
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900 vs Ryzen 7 9700X 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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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10900 vs Ryzen 7 9700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900 vs Ryzen 7 9700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
62%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
52%
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Aug 8th, 2024 |
| $483.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Granite Ridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
