The Core i9-10900X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 9900X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $120.93 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
The Ryzen 9 9900X is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 24% cheaper – $378.07 vs $499.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 120 vs 165 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 20 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-10900X vs Ryzen 9 9900X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
205
82%
Min 1% FPS
140
82%
Price, $
$499
75%
Value, $/FPS
$2.43/FPS
62%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Average FPS
251
100%
Min 1% FPS
170
100%
Price, $
$378.07
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.5/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900X 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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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10900X vs Ryzen 9 9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900X vs Ryzen 9 9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
83%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
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 i9-10900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Aug 15th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Cascade Lake-X | Codename | Granite Ridge |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
