AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Intel Core i9-9960X

Processor comparisons   12-01-2022
   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Intel Core i9-9960X and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, streaming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, AIDA64, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, PassMark, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, Prime95, Furmark, Handbrake, SuperPi, Blender, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9960X 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 i9-9960X

59%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-9960X is 1% better than Ryzen 7 5800X3D. 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 i9-9960X

60%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.4	106.4
Valorant	112.9	120.9
Cyberpunk 2077	63.2	67.7
Apex Legends	106.2	113.6
Call of Duty Warzone	84.7	90.7
Overwatch	91.5	97.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.9	83.4
DOOM Eternal	56.5	60.5
Warzone	88.1	94.3
Assassin's Creed	94.9	101.6
Valheim	93.7	100.3

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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 7 5800X3D

56%

Core i9-9960X

24%

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 5800X3D is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9960X as it consumes less power: 105W vs. 165W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D	Intel Core i9-9960X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	267	200
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2538	2872
Cinbench 20 Single-core	614	457
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5557	6671
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1551	1086
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14793	22943

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D	Intel Core i9-9960X
Single-Core	3380	2684
Multi-Core	27940	30816

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D	Intel Core i9-9960X
Single-Core	1773	1230
Multi-Core	11156	18032

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. 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 in new games. Accordingly, 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 i9-9960X
Announcement date	November 05, 2020	January 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	FCLGA2066
Core name	Vermeer	Skylake
Architecture	Zen 3	x86
Generation	5	9
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	8	16
Threads	16	32
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	6200 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	105 W	165 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth		85 GB/s
L1 cache	512KB
L2 cache	4MB
L3 cache	96MB	22 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
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 Ryzen 7 5800X3D is 8% better than Core i9-9960X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9960X has 8 more core than Ryzen 7 5800X3D. 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: 14
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9960X is better: 24
Although it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Intel Core i9-9960X before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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 i9-9960X specs and review.