The Core i9-9900KS is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900XT and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $277.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KS
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900XT
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 51% cheaper – $272.00 vs $549.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 105 vs 127 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
Core i9-9900KS vs Ryzen 9 5900XT
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Average FPS
168
97%
Min 1% FPS
126
97%
Price, $
$549.99
49%
Value, $/FPS
$3.27/FPS
48%
Ryzen 9 5900XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Average FPS
174
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, $
$272
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KS vs Ryzen 9 5900XT 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 i9-9900KS vs Ryzen 9 5900XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900KS vs Ryzen 9 5900XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
25%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 9 5900XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900KS | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5900XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 31st, 2024 |
| $513.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake-R | Codename | Vermeer |
| 127 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 32 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
