Intel Core i7-9700F vs AMD Ryzen 7 1800X

Processor comparisons 25-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-9700F vs AMD Ryzen 7 1800X and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, programming, streaming, rendering. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like SuperPi, RealBench, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, Blender, WPrime, 3DMark, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, PassMark, Gears 5, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 1800X 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 7 1800X

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-9700F

54%

Ryzen 7 1800X

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. Therefore, if you think 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 other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.0	96.4
Valorant	109.1	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	61.1	61.4
Apex Legends	102.5	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	81.8	82.2
Overwatch	88.3	88.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.3	75.6
DOOM Eternal	54.5	54.8
Warzone	85.1	85.5
Assassin's Creed	91.6	92.0
Valheim	90.5	90.9

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD 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 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 7 1800X

39%

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 i7-9700F is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 1800X as it consumes less power: 65W 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that 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 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 7 1800X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	209	163
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1491	1617
Cinbench 20 Single-core	465	381
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3644	3587
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1181	969
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8540	9314

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

	Intel Core i7-9700F	AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
Single-Core	2867	2160
Multi-Core	13820	16241

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

	Intel Core i7-9700F	AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
Single-Core	1316	1117
Multi-Core	7826	8243

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-9700F	AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
Announcement date	April 01, 2019	March 02, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151-2	AM4
Core name	Coffee Lake	Summit Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	9	1
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	8	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	5600 millions	3200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		2667
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	12 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD180XBCM88AE YD180XBCAEWOF YD180XBCAEMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 1800X is 16% better than Core i7-9700F in terms of CPU frequency. 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: 14
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 1800X is better: 22
However, it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-9700F and AMD Ryzen 7 1800X before deciding 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 7 1800X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 1800X specs and review.