Intel Core i7-9700KF vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

Processor comparisons   24-03-2021
   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-9700KF vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, programming, streaming, video editing. Here you can find useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like RealBench, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, UserBenchmark, 7zip, AIDA64, PassMark, Prime95, Gears 5, Furmark, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, Handbrake, MATLAB, PCMark 10, Blender, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 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 7 2700X

55%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 2700X is 1% better than Core i7-9700KF. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-9700KF

54%

Ryzen 7 2700X

54%

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 play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.5	96.4
Valorant	109.6	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	61.4	61.4
Apex Legends	103.1	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	82.2	82.2
Overwatch	88.8	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.6	75.6
DOOM Eternal	54.8	54.8
Warzone	85.5	85.5
Assassin's Creed	92.1	92.1
Valheim	91.0	91.0

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 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, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, 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

Core i7-9700KF

48%

Ryzen 7 2700X

34%

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 Core i7-9700KF is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 2700X since it has less power consumption: 95W vs. 105W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor 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 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. Since 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 7 2700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	214	177
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1520	1817
Cinbench 20 Single-core	467	411
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3295	3951
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1246	1092
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	9214	10545

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

	Intel Core i7-9700KF	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Single-Core	2977	2465
Multi-Core	14718	17664

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

	Intel Core i7-9700KF	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Single-Core	1376	1100
Multi-Core	8311	8275

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful 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 in your computer. 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-9700KF	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Announcement date	April 01, 2019	April 19, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151-2	AM4
Core name	Coffee Lake	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	9	2
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	8	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	3800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	95 W	105 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
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		YD270XBGM88AF YD270XBGAFBOX YD270XBGAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 2700X is 2% better than Core i7-9700KF 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 i7-9700KF is better: 15
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is better: 13
Although 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. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-9700KF and AMD Ryzen 7 2700X before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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 7 2700X specs and review.