The Core i9-9900X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 2700X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $157.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700X
- Up to 46% cheaper – $183.00 vs $340.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 105 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9900X vs Ryzen 7 2700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$340
53%
Value, $/FPS
$1.65/FPS
55%
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
203
99%
Min 1% FPS
141
99%
Price, $
$183
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900X vs Ryzen 7 2700X 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 2700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900X vs Ryzen 7 2700X 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
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.35 GHz
97%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| $989.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Zen |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
