Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-10700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-10700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 189 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Up to 10% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - $235.99 vs $261.99
- Up to 6% better value when playing Saints Row than Ryzen 9 5900X - $1.42 vs $1.51 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 5% better in Saints Row than Core i7-10700K - 174 vs 166 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700K - 24 vs 16 threads
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
166
95%
Value, $/FPS
$1.42/FPS
100%
Price, $
$235.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $235.99 on Amazon
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Updated 170 minutes ago
Buy for $261.99 on Amazon
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Updated 170 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 12 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 105 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |