The Ryzen 9 5900X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7920X, however, it's the same value for money, as it's $94.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 105 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- Up to 40% cheaper – $145.00 vs $239.99
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i9-7920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
745
100%
Min 1% FPS
386
100%
Price, $
$239.99
60%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
62%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
694
93%
Min 1% FPS
380
98%
Price, $
$145
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.2/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i9-7920X 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 Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i9-7920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i9-7920X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
26%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
$549.00 | MSRP | $1,199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Skylake |
105 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 12 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
