AMD Ryzen 7 5800 vs Intel Core i9-9900K

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 7 5800 vs Intel Core i9-9900K and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, machine learning, rendering, video editing. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as UserBenchmark, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, RealBench, MATLAB, 7zip, Prime95, Blender, PCMark 10, Blender, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9900K or AMD Ryzen 7 5800.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 7 5800

56%

Core i9-9900K

55%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 5800 is 1% better than Core i9-9900K. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 5800

56%

Core i9-9900K

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little 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: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.9	98.2
Valorant	113.6	111.6
Cyberpunk 2077	63.6	62.5
Apex Legends	106.7	104.9
Call of Duty Warzone	85.2	83.7
Overwatch	92.0	90.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.4	77.0
DOOM Eternal	56.8	55.8
Warzone	88.6	87.0
Assassin's Creed	95.4	93.7
Valheim	94.3	92.6

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

Ryzen 7 5800

124%

Core i9-9900K

45%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 5800 is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9900K since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was 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 video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out 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 use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800	Intel Core i9-9900K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	204	219
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1976	2245
Cinbench 20 Single-core	475	518
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4330	4995
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1572	1284
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14065	12450

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800	Intel Core i9-9900K
Single-Core	3136	2947
Multi-Core	21788	18753

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800	Intel Core i9-9900K
Single-Core	1687	1301
Multi-Core	11697	9986

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. 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 even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800	Intel Core i9-9900K
Announcement date	January 01, 2021	October 01, 2018
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP6	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Vermeer	Coffee Lake
Architecture	Zen 3	x86
Generation	3	9
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	6200 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4MB
L3 cache	32MB	16 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000063 100-100000063WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-9900K is 11% better than Ryzen 7 5800 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5800 is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9900K is better: 11
However, it should be realized that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 7 5800 and Intel Core i9-9900K before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 7 5800 specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-9900K specs and review.