Intel Core i9-7900X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700U

Processor comparisons   23-03-2021
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-7900X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700U and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like AIDA64, Gears 5, RealBench, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, 7zip, Furmark, MATLAB, PCMark 10, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, PassMark, 3DMark, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 5700U or Intel Core i9-7900X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-7900X

56%

Ryzen 7 5700U

56%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-7900X

57%

Ryzen 7 5700U

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.3	94.8
Valorant	114.0	107.7
Cyberpunk 2077	63.8	60.3
Apex Legends	107.2	101.3
Call of Duty Warzone	85.5	80.8
Overwatch	92.3	87.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.7	74.3
DOOM Eternal	57.0	53.9
Warzone	88.9	84.0
Assassin's Creed	95.8	90.5
Valheim	94.6	89.4

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 i9-7900X

29%

Ryzen 7 5700U

254%

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 Ryzen 7 5700U is more energy efficient than the Core i9-7900X as it consumes less power: 140W vs. 15W. 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. 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 software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-7900X	AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	188	200
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2194	1931
Cinbench 20 Single-core	461	464
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5286	4231
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1222	1153
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14998	11775

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

	Intel Core i9-7900X	AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
Single-Core	2579	2572
Multi-Core	21477	21287

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

	Intel Core i9-7900X	AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
Single-Core	1237	1145
Multi-Core	12083	6670

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 newer the processor, 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-7900X	AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
Announcement date	April 01, 2017	January 12, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FP6
Core name	Skylake	Lucienne
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	10	3
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	1.8 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	20	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	7800 millions	6200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	140 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	13.75 MB	8MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000371

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-7900X is 45% better than Ryzen 7 5700U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-7900X has 2 more core than Ryzen 7 5700U. 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 i9-7900X is better: 27
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5700U 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 i9-7900X and AMD Ryzen 7 5700U before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-7900X - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-7900X specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 5700U specs and review.