Intel Core i9-7920X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX

Processor comparisons   23-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-7920X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, video editing, streaming, machine learning. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as Handbrake, RealBench, PassMark, SuperPi, 7zip, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, 3DMark, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Death Stranding
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Borderlands 3
Valorant
Cyberpunk 2077
Red Dead Redemption 2
Grand Theft Auto V
Rainbow Six Siege
Valheim
Halo Infinite
Watch Dogs Legion
Overwatch
Last Man Standing
DOOM: Eternal
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Fallout 76
Apex Legends
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Fortnite

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX or Intel Core i9-7920X.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i9-7920X

57%

Ryzen 9 5900HX

57%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-7920X

57%

Ryzen 9 5900HX

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.0	97.6
Valorant	115.9	110.9
Cyberpunk 2077	64.9	62.1
Apex Legends	108.9	104.3
Call of Duty Warzone	86.9	83.2
Overwatch	93.9	89.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.0	76.5
DOOM Eternal	57.9	55.5
Warzone	90.4	86.5
Assassin's Creed	97.4	93.2
Valheim	96.2	92.1

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-7920X

28%

Ryzen 9 5900HX

115%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 9 5900HX is more energy efficient than the Core i9-7920X as it consumes less power: 140W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-7920X	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	188	223
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2438	2160
Cinbench 20 Single-core	532	571
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6318	5536
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1400	1344
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17104	12051

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-7920X	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
Single-Core	2458	3340
Multi-Core	23494	23829

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-7920X	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
Single-Core	1206	1561
Multi-Core	13717	9439

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-7920X	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
Announcement date	April 01, 2017	January 12, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FP6
Core name	Skylake	Vermeer
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	10	3
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	2.9 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	24	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	7800 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	140 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	16.5 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000300

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 5900HX is 12% better than Core i9-7920X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-7920X has 4 more core than Ryzen 9 5900HX. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-7920X is better: 22
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX is better: 14
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-7920X and AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-7920X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-7920X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX specs and review.