Intel Core i9-7900X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800H

Processor comparisons 23-03-2021

   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-7900X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800H and understand which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A careful review 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 joint testing in software tests like WPrime, Handbrake, Blender, 3DMark, SuperPi, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, PCMark 10, 7zip, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, Blender.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

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 7 5800H 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 5800H

57%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 5800H is 1% better than Core i9-7900X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-7900X

57%

Ryzen 7 5800H

54%

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 this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you 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 less popular games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.3	96.4
Valorant	114.0	109.5
Cyberpunk 2077	63.8	61.3
Apex Legends	107.2	102.9
Call of Duty Warzone	85.5	82.1
Overwatch	92.3	88.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.7	75.6
DOOM Eternal	57.0	54.7
Warzone	88.9	85.4
Assassin's Creed	95.8	92.0
Valheim	94.6	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 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 i9-7900X

29%

Ryzen 7 5800H

109%

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 Ryzen 7 5800H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-7900X as it consumes less power: 140W vs. 45W. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out 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. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 5800H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	188	240
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2194	2324
Cinbench 20 Single-core	461	559
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5286	5094
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1222	1446
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14998	12963

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

	Intel Core i9-7900X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
Single-Core	2579	3096
Multi-Core	21477	25631

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

	Intel Core i9-7900X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
Single-Core	1237	1473
Multi-Core	12083	8192

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 in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-7900X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
Announcement date	April 01, 2017	January 12, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FP6
Core name	Skylake	Cezanne
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	10	5
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.2 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	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	13.75 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000295

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-7900X is 3% better than Ryzen 7 5800H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-7900X has 2 more core than Ryzen 7 5800H. 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: 22
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5800H is better: 15
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-7900X and AMD Ryzen 7 5800H before making a decision 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 5800H specs and review.