The Core i9-9900 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 1700X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $335.71 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700X
- Up to 83% cheaper – $69.98 vs $405.69
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i9-9900 vs Ryzen 7 1700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
302
100%
Min 1% FPS
177
100%
Price, $
$405.69
17%
Value, $/FPS
$1.34/FPS
17%
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
293
97%
Min 1% FPS
171
97%
Price, $
$69.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900 vs Ryzen 7 1700X 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 i9-9900 vs Ryzen 7 1700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900 vs Ryzen 7 1700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
76%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 1700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
| $423.00 | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake-R | Codename | Zen |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
