The Core i9-9900X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 1700X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $270.02 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700X
- Up to 79% cheaper – $69.98 vs $340.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9900X vs Ryzen 7 1700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
298
100%
Min 1% FPS
175
100%
Price, $
$340
20%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
20%
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
293
98%
Min 1% FPS
171
98%
Price, $
$69.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900X 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 i9-9900X vs Ryzen 7 1700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900X vs Ryzen 7 1700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 1700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
| $989.00 | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Zen |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
