The Ryzen 9 9900X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $7.18 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-10900
- Up to 2% cheaper – $390.77 vs $397.95
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 65 vs 120 Watts
Ryzen 9 9900X vs Core i9-10900
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Average FPS
251
100%
Min 1% FPS
170
100%
Price, $
$397.95
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.58/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
209
83%
Min 1% FPS
143
84%
Price, $
$390.77
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.86/FPS
85%
Ryzen 9 9900X vs Core i9-10900 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 9900X vs Core i9-10900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 9900X vs Core i9-10900 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
83%
L3 Cache
20 MB
31%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
52%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 9900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 15th, 2024 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $499.00 | MSRP | $483.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Granite Ridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 120 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
4.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
