Intel Core i9-9820X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800U

Processor comparisons   23-03-2021
   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i9-9820X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800U tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, rendering, streaming, video editing. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Blender, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, SuperPi, Blender, UserBenchmark, PassMark, RealBench, WPrime, 3DMark, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, 7zip, Gears 5, AIDA64, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 5800U or Intel Core i9-9820X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-9820X

56%

Ryzen 7 5800U

56%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-9820X

56%

Ryzen 7 5800U

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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. And if it seems to you 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 less popular games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Control, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.2	95.4
Valorant	113.8	108.4
Cyberpunk 2077	63.8	60.7
Apex Legends	107.0	101.9
Call of Duty Warzone	85.4	81.3
Overwatch	92.2	87.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.6	74.8
DOOM Eternal	56.9	54.2
Warzone	88.8	84.5
Assassin's Creed	95.6	91.0
Valheim	94.5	89.9

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-9820X

25%

Ryzen 7 5800U

244%

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 5800U is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9820X as it consumes less power: 165W vs. 20W. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes 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 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 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 i9-9820X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	184	208
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1987	2011
Cinbench 20 Single-core	422	483
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4677	4407
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1320	1201
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14283	12266

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

	Intel Core i9-9820X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
Single-Core	2448	2679
Multi-Core	20453	22174

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

	Intel Core i9-9820X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
Single-Core	1256	1468
Multi-Core	11942	7215

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest 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 i9-9820X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
Announcement date	October 01, 2018	February 22, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FP6
Core name	Skylake	Cezanne
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	9	5
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	1.9 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	20	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	8600 millions	6200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	20 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-3200 LPDDR4-4266
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	16.5 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-9820X is 42% better than Ryzen 7 5800U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9820X has 2 more core than Ryzen 7 5800U. 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 i9-9820X is better: 23
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5800U is better: 13
Although it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-9820X and AMD Ryzen 7 5800U before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-9820X - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-9820X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 5800U specs and review.