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

Processor comparisons   28-09-2022
   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs Intel Core i9-9900X and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, machine learning, rendering, streaming. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like Furmark, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Prime95, RealBench, AIDA64, Blender, MATLAB, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Blender, PassMark, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

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 i9-9900X 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 i9-9900X

56%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7900X is 15% better than Core i9-9900X. 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 i9-9900X

56%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	110.0	100.3
Valorant	125.1	114.0
Cyberpunk 2077	70.0	63.8
Apex Legends	117.5	107.2
Call of Duty Warzone	93.8	85.5
Overwatch	101.3	92.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	86.3	78.7
DOOM Eternal	62.5	57.0
Warzone	97.5	88.9
Assassin's Creed	105.0	95.8
Valheim	103.8	94.6

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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 9 7900X

42%

Core i9-9900X

25%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 9 7900X is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9900X as it consumes less power: 170W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, 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 achieve maximum efficiency. 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 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 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 9 7900X	Intel Core i9-9900X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	310	197
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5138	2114
Cinbench 20 Single-core	749	455
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12290	4855
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1918	1092
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33781	13662

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	Intel Core i9-9900X
Single-Core	4063	2633
Multi-Core	54482	21769

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	Intel Core i9-9900X
Single-Core	2172	1281
Multi-Core	21612	12077

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 in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	Intel Core i9-9900X
Announcement date	September 27, 2022	October 01, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	FCLGA2066
Core name	Raphael	Skylake
Architecture	Zen 4	x86
Generation	5	10
Turbo Frequency	5.6 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	4.7 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	12	10
Threads	24	20
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	170 W	165 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth		85 GB/s
L1 cache	768KB
L2 cache	12MB
L3 cache	64MB	19.25 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 25% better than Core i9-9900X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7900X has 2 more core than Core i9-9900X. 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 i9-9900X is better: 5
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and Intel Core i9-9900X before making a selection 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 i9-9900X - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-9900X specs and review.