The Core i9-10900K is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900XT and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $194.23 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900K
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900XT
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 44% cheaper – $250.77 vs $445.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 20 threads
Core i9-10900K vs Ryzen 9 5900XT
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
210
94%
Min 1% FPS
144
95%
Price, $
$445
56%
Value, $/FPS
$2.11/FPS
53%
Ryzen 9 5900XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
152
100%
Price, $
$250.77
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.12/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900K vs Ryzen 9 5900XT 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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Highest
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High
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+1
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Ultra
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+2
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Best Looking
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10900K vs Ryzen 9 5900XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900K vs Ryzen 9 5900XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
20 MB
31%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Ryzen 9 5900XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5900XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 31st, 2024 |
| $547.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
