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Core i9-10900KF vs Ryzen 9 5900X

Core i9-10900KF vs Ryzen 9 5900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-10900KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-10900KF Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for $274 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 152 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core,24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor ASUS ROG Strix B550-FGaming AMD AM4 Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 & 3rd Gen Ryzen ATX Gaming Motherboard(PCIe 4.0, 2.5Gb LAN,BIOS Flashback,HDMI 2.1.

Buy for $438.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 152 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10900KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-10900KF Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for $274 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 152 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core,24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor ASUS ROG Strix B550-FGaming AMD AM4 Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 & 3rd Gen Ryzen ATX Gaming Motherboard(PCIe 4.0, 2.5Gb LAN,BIOS Flashback,HDMI 2.1.

Buy for $438.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 152 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-10900KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-10900KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 189 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-10900KF.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900KF

  • Up to 38% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - $274.0 vs $438.48
  • Up to 32% better value when playing Valorant than Ryzen 9 5900X - $0.34 vs $0.5 per FPS

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Performs up to 6% better in Valorant than Core i9-10900KF - 870 vs 817 FPS
  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 105 vs 125 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 24 vs 20 threads
This is a free version of Valorant.
Valorant

Valorant

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-10900KF Logo
Core i9-10900KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

817

93%

Value, $/FPS

$0.34/FPS

100%

Price, $

$274

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9-10900KF Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for $274 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 152 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

870

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.5/FPS

68%

Price, $

$438.48

62%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core,24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor ASUS ROG Strix B550-FGaming AMD AM4 Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 & 3rd Gen Ryzen ATX Gaming Motherboard(PCIe 4.0, 2.5Gb LAN,BIOS Flashback,HDMI 2.1.

Buy for $438.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 152 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-10900KF Logo
Core i9-10900KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10900KF Logo
Core i9-10900KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1763

80%

Multi-Core

9154

77%

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

11883

100%

Intel Core i9-10900KF Logo

Intel Core i9-10900KF

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i9CollectionRyzen 9
Comet LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1200SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10Cores
12
20Threads
24
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed3.7 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.8 GHz
125 WTDP
105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
37.0xMultiplier37.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-10900KF or Ryzen 9 5900X

Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High

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