AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Intel Core i9-9900KF

Processor comparisons 04-02-2023

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Intel Core i9-9900KF tests and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, video editing, machine learning, rendering. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Blender, WPrime, PassMark, Blender, Furmark, RealBench, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, Handbrake, 7zip, UserBenchmark, Prime95, Gears 5, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9900KF or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D.

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 5800X3D

58%

Core i9-9900KF

55%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 5800X3D is 5% better than Core i9-9900KF. 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 5800X3D

56%

Core i9-9900KF

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 run 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 final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), NBA 2K20, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.4	97.5
Valorant	112.9	110.8
Cyberpunk 2077	63.2	62.0
Apex Legends	106.2	104.1
Call of Duty Warzone	84.7	83.1
Overwatch	91.5	89.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.9	76.4
DOOM Eternal	56.5	55.4
Warzone	88.1	86.4
Assassin's Creed	94.9	93.1
Valheim	93.7	92.0

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 5800X3D

56%

Core i9-9900KF

48%

To make a finishing resolution 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 5800X3D is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9900KF as it consumes less power: 105W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 5800X3D	Intel Core i9-9900KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	267	219
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2538	2245
Cinbench 20 Single-core	614	518
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5557	4995
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1551	1284
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14793	12450

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D	Intel Core i9-9900KF
Single-Core	3380	2970
Multi-Core	27940	18847

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D	Intel Core i9-9900KF
Single-Core	1773	1383
Multi-Core	11156	9304

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 in your computer. 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D	Intel Core i9-9900KF
Announcement date	November 05, 2020	April 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Vermeer	Coffee Lake
Architecture	Zen 3	x86
Generation	5	9
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.4 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)	105 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
L1 cache	512KB
L2 cache	4MB
L3 cache	96MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-9900KF is 5% better than Ryzen 7 5800X3D 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 5800X3D is better: 27
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9900KF is better: 8
However, it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Intel Core i9-9900KF before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D specs and review.

Intel Core i9-9900KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-9900KF specs and review.