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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Xeon 6985P-C vs Ryzen 9 9900X

The Xeon 6985P-C is slower than the Ryzen 9 9900X on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 33% faster on average across 100+ games
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FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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League of Legends2009

332FPS

456FPS

669FPS

785FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Xeon 6985P-C

218FPS

Ryzen 9 9900X

227FPS

Valorant2020

Xeon 6985P-C

703FPS

Ryzen 9 9900X

842FPS

Dota 22013

Xeon 6985P-C

248FPS

Ryzen 9 9900X

335FPS

Minecraft2011

Xeon 6985P-C

736FPS

Ryzen 9 9900X

882FPS

Apex Legends2019

Xeon 6985P-C

377FPS

Ryzen 9 9900X

398FPS

Fortnite2017

Xeon 6985P-C

332FPS

Ryzen 9 9900X

311FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Xeon 6985P-C

79%

Ryzen 9 9900X

78%

Xeon 6985P-C ranks 1 points higher.

Coreshelp

Xeon 6985P-C

Ryzen 9 9900X

Xeon 6985P-C has 84 more cores.

Threadshelp

Xeon 6985P-C

192

Ryzen 9 9900X

Xeon 6985P-C has 168 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Xeon 6985P-C

480 MB

Ryzen 9 9900X

64 MB

Xeon 6985P-C has 416 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Xeon 6985P-C

2 GHz

Ryzen 9 9900X

4.4 GHz

Ryzen 9 9900X has a 120% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Xeon 6985P-C

4.2 GHz

Ryzen 9 9900X

5.6 GHz

Ryzen 9 9900X boosts 33% higher.

TDPhelp

Xeon 6985P-C

550W

Ryzen 9 9900X

120W

Ryzen 9 9900X draws 430W less power.

Pricehelp

Xeon 6985P-C

Ryzen 9 9900X

$352.19

Xeon 6985P-CRyzen 9 9900X

LGA7529

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AM5

Granite Rapids

Codenamehelp

Granite Ridge

Server/Workstation

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Desktop

No Integrated Graphics

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Radeon Graphics

6400 MHz (DDR5)

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5600 MHz (DDR5)

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Xeon 6985P-C or Ryzen 9 9900X?expand_more

The Ryzen 9 9900X. It's 1% faster than the Xeon 6985P-C on average across 100+ games, scoring 78/100 vs 79/100 in our gaming rating.

speedHow much faster is Ryzen 9 9900X than Xeon 6985P-C?expand_more

1% faster on average. The gap varies by game and resolution, check the per-game FPS comparison above.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Xeon 6985P-C or Ryzen 9 9900X?expand_more

The Ryzen 9 9900X is faster at both resolutions. Toggle the resolution selector above to see per-game FPS.

paidIs the Ryzen 9 9900X worth buying in 2026?expand_more

It scores 78/100 in our gaming rating, faster than most CPUs on the market. Good buy if the price is right.

differenceWhat is the difference between Xeon 6985P-C and Ryzen 9 9900X?expand_more

Performance: Xeon 6985P-C scores 79/100, Ryzen 9 9900X scores 78/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Xeon 6985P-C or Ryzen 9 9900X bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Xeon 6985P-C or Ryzen 9 9900X?expand_more

The Ryzen 9 9900X is the stronger pick at 78/100. Compare your current CPU against it to see the exact FPS gain across 100+ games.