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Core i9-10900KF vs Ryzen 9 7900X

Core i9-10900KF vs Ryzen 9 7900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-10900KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-10900KF Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for $292.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 61 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $379 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 60 minutes ago

Core i9-10900KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-10900KF Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for $292.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 61 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $379 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 60 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-10900KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-10900KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X is 880 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-10900KF.

Advantages of Core i9-10900KF

  • Up to 23% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - $292.57 vs $379.00
  • Up to 2% better value when playing Rust than Ryzen 9 7900X - $1.39 vs $1.42 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 26% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 125 vs 170 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900X

  • Performs up to 27% better in Rust than Core i9-10900KF - 267 vs 211 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 24 vs 20 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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Rust

Rust

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-10900KF Logo
Core i9-10900KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

211

79%

Value, $/FPS

$1.39/FPS

100%

Price, $

$292.57

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9-10900KF Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for $292.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 61 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

267

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.42/FPS

98%

Price, $

$379

77%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $379 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 60 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-10900KF Logo
Core i9-10900KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10900KF Logo
Core i9-10900KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1763

60%

Multi-Core

9154

51%

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2923

100%

Multi-Core

17849

100%

Intel Core i9-10900KF Logo

Core i9-10900KF

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo

Ryzen 9 7900X

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9CollectionRyzen 9
Comet LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1200SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10Cores
12
20Threads
24
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
5.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.6 GHz
125 W
TDP170 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
37.0xMultiplier
47.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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