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Core i9-9900 vs Ryzen 7 5700X

Core i9-9900 vs Ryzen 7 5700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-9900

3.1 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900 Logo
Intel Core i9-9900 Coffee Lake Processor 3.1GHz 8.0GT/s 16MB LGA 1151 CPU, Retail

Buy for $667.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 178 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5700X

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $148 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 178 minutes ago

Core i9-9900

3.1 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900 Logo
Intel Core i9-9900 Coffee Lake Processor 3.1GHz 8.0GT/s 16MB LGA 1151 CPU, Retail

Buy for $667.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 178 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5700X

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $148 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 178 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 5700X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 5700X is 1077 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900.

Advantages of Core i9-9900

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5700X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 7 5700X

  • Performs up to 5% better in Elden Ring than Core i9-9900 - 130 vs 124 FPS
  • Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - $148.00 vs $667.41
  • Up to 79% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-9900 - $1.14 vs $5.38 per FPS
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Elden Ring

Elden Ring

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i9-9900 Logo
Core i9-9900

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

124

95%

Value, $/FPS

$5.38/FPS

21%

Price, $

$667.41

22%

Intel Core i9-9900 Coffee Lake Processor 3.1GHz 8.0GT/s 16MB LGA 1151 CPU, Retail

Buy for $667.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 178 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

130

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.14/FPS

100%

Price, $

$148

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $148 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 178 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i9-9900 Logo
Core i9-9900

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900 Logo
Core i9-9900

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1611

76%

Multi-Core

7204

74%

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2121

100%

Multi-Core

9729

100%

Intel Core i9-9900 Logo

Core i9-9900

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo

Ryzen 7 5700X

Apr 23rd, 2019Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i9CollectionRyzen 7
Coffee LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores8
16Threads16
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
31.0xMultiplier
34.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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