AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs Intel Core i7-9700KF

Processor comparisons 04-02-2023

   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs Intel Core i7-9700KF and understand which is better for games or simple use for rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, 3DMark, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, WPrime, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, PCMark 10, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Blender, Blender, UserBenchmark, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-9700KF or AMD Ryzen 9 7900X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 9 7900X

66%

Core i7-9700KF

54%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7900X is 18% better than Core i7-9700KF. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 7900X

62%

Core i7-9700KF

54%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	110.0	96.5
Valorant	125.1	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	70.0	61.4
Apex Legends	117.5	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	93.8	82.2
Overwatch	101.3	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	86.3	75.6
DOOM Eternal	62.5	54.8
Warzone	97.5	85.5
Assassin's Creed	105.0	92.1
Valheim	103.8	91.0

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 computers that were in the comparisons 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. 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 9 7900X

42%

Core i7-9700KF

48%

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 Core i7-9700KF is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 7900X as it consumes less power: 170W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all cores and threads 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 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 run, and all the advantages 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 9 7900X	Intel Core i7-9700KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	310	214
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5138	1520
Cinbench 20 Single-core	749	467
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12290	3295
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1918	1246
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33781	9214

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	Intel Core i7-9700KF
Single-Core	4063	2977
Multi-Core	54482	14718

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	Intel Core i7-9700KF
Single-Core	2172	1376
Multi-Core	21612	8311

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	Intel Core i7-9700KF
Announcement date	September 27, 2022	April 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Raphael	Coffee Lake
Architecture	Zen 4	x86
Generation	5	9
Turbo Frequency	5.6 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	4.7 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	24	8
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	170 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
L1 cache	768KB
L2 cache	12MB
L3 cache	64MB	12 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000589

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7900X is 23% better than Core i7-9700KF in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7900X has 4 more core than Core i7-9700KF. 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 9 7900X is better: 33
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-9700KF is better: 5
However, it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and Intel Core i7-9700KF before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 7900X specs and review.

Intel Core i7-9700KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-9700KF specs and review.