Intel Core i7-9700KF vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600U

Processor comparisons 24-03-2021

   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-9700KF vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600U tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, programming, video editing, streaming, machine learning. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, PCMark 10, Gears 5, AIDA64, WPrime, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, Furmark, 7zip, Handbrake, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 5600U or Intel Core i7-9700KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-9700KF

54%

Ryzen 5 5600U

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-9700KF

54%

Ryzen 5 5600U

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run 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: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.5	94.2
Valorant	109.6	107.1
Cyberpunk 2077	61.4	60.0
Apex Legends	103.1	100.7
Call of Duty Warzone	82.2	80.3
Overwatch	88.8	86.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.6	73.9
DOOM Eternal	54.8	53.5
Warzone	85.5	83.5
Assassin's Creed	92.1	90.0
Valheim	91.0	88.9

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 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: 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

Core i7-9700KF

48%

Ryzen 5 5600U

281%

To make a finishing resolution 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 Ryzen 5 5600U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-9700KF as it consumes less power: 95W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads 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 find out whether the program 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 run, and all the advantages 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 i7-9700KF	AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	214	185
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1520	1446
Cinbench 20 Single-core	467	475
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3295	3194
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1246	1232
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	9214	8533

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

	Intel Core i7-9700KF	AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
Single-Core	2977	2535
Multi-Core	14718	14703

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

	Intel Core i7-9700KF	AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
Single-Core	1376	1268
Multi-Core	8311	6116

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 i7-9700KF	AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
Announcement date	April 01, 2019	January 12, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1151-2	FP6
Core name	Coffee Lake	Cezanne
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	9	3
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	95 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	12 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000287

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-9700KF is 36% better than Ryzen 5 5600U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-9700KF has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 5600U. 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 i7-9700KF is better: 27
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 5600U is better: 8
However, it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-9700KF and AMD Ryzen 5 5600U before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

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.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600U - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 5 5600U specs and review.