Intel Core i7-9700F vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500X

Processor comparisons 25-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-9700F vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500X and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as Furmark, MATLAB, 7zip, PCMark 10, Blender, Gears 5, Blender, Handbrake, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, PassMark, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, SuperPi, Prime95, AIDA64.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3500X or Intel Core i7-9700F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-9700F

54%

Ryzen 5 3500X

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-9700F

54%

Ryzen 5 3500X

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.0	94.1
Valorant	109.1	106.9
Cyberpunk 2077	61.1	59.9
Apex Legends	102.5	100.5
Call of Duty Warzone	81.8	80.2
Overwatch	88.3	86.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.3	73.8
DOOM Eternal	54.5	53.5
Warzone	85.1	83.4
Assassin's Creed	91.6	89.8
Valheim	90.5	88.7

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

Core i7-9700F

67%

Ryzen 5 3500X

65%

To make a final decision 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 Core i7-9700F is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 3500X as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve 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. Since there are still many programs that can 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

	Intel Core i7-9700F	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	209	188
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1491	1129
Cinbench 20 Single-core	465	464
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3644	2652
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1181	1126
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8540	7797

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

	Intel Core i7-9700F	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Single-Core	2867	2562
Multi-Core	13820	13476

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

	Intel Core i7-9700F	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Single-Core	1316	1272
Multi-Core	7826	5963

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, 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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-9700F	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Announcement date	April 01, 2019	September 24, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151-2	AM4
Core name	Coffee Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	9	3
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	8	6
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	5600 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	12 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000158 100-100000158CBX 100-100000158MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 3500X is 16% better than Core i7-9700F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-9700F has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 3500X. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-9700F is better: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3500X is better: 8
However, it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-9700F and AMD Ryzen 5 3500X before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-9700F - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-9700F specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3500X specs and review.