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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1500X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1500X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 556 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1500X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 5% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 5 1500X - 171 vs 163 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 1500X - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1500X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $71.75 vs $410.0
- Up to 82% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-9900K - $0.44 vs $2.4 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Ryzen 5 1500X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
163
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.44/FPS
100%
Price, $
$71.75
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X CPU Used 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 16M 65W Socket AM4
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 5 1500X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-9900K or Ryzen 5 1500X
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
93 FPS
$50.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Core i9-9900K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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62 FPS
$62.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070
Core i9-9900K
16 GB, 960 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$3,899
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73 FPS
$54.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080
Core i9-9900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$3,999
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