AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs Intel Core i9-9900KF

Processor comparisons 28-09-2022

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs Intel Core i9-9900KF and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing, rendering. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, MATLAB, Prime95, Furmark, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, 7zip, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, RealBench, 3DMark, Blender, Handbrake, AIDA64, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of all 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 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 i9-9900KF

55%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7900X is 16% 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 9 7900X

62%

Core i9-9900KF

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 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 small game result, 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, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	110.0	97.5
Valorant	125.1	110.8
Cyberpunk 2077	70.0	62.0
Apex Legends	117.5	104.1
Call of Duty Warzone	93.8	83.1
Overwatch	101.3	89.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	86.3	76.4
DOOM Eternal	62.5	55.4
Warzone	97.5	86.4
Assassin's Creed	105.0	93.1
Valheim	103.8	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 computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 9 7900X

42%

Core i9-9900KF

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 i9-9900KF is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 7900X since it has less power consumption: 170W vs. 95W. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because 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 i9-9900KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	310	219
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5138	2245
Cinbench 20 Single-core	749	518
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12290	4995
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1918	1284
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33781	12450

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	Intel Core i9-9900KF
Single-Core	4063	2970
Multi-Core	54482	18847

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	Intel Core i9-9900KF
Single-Core	2172	1383
Multi-Core	21612	9304

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	Intel Core i9-9900KF
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	5 MHz
Frequency	4.7 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	24	16
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	8600 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	16 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 i9-9900KF in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7900X has 4 more core than Core i9-9900KF. 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 i9-9900KF is better: 5
However, it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and Intel Core i9-9900KF before making a choice which of the CPUs 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 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.