The Core i9-9900 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 5800X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $495.42 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5800X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 74% cheaper – $171.99 vs $667.41
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i9-9900 vs Ryzen 7 5800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
94%
Min 1% FPS
126
94%
Price, $
$667.41
25%
Value, $/FPS
$3.51/FPS
24%
Ryzen 7 5800X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$171.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900 vs Ryzen 7 5800X 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 5800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900 vs Ryzen 7 5800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 7 5800X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 5800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
$423.00 | MSRP | $449.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
