Intel Core i9-9900KF vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

Processor comparisons   24-03-2021
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i9-9900KF vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, rendering, programming, streaming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as Blender, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, SuperPi, WPrime, Gears 5, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, Handbrake, AIDA64, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, Prime95, Furmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or Intel Core i9-9900KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-9900KF

55%

Ryzen 7 2700X

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-9900KF

55%

Ryzen 7 2700X

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.5	96.4
Valorant	110.8	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	62.0	61.4
Apex Legends	104.1	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	83.1	82.2
Overwatch	89.7	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.4	75.6
DOOM Eternal	55.4	54.8
Warzone	86.4	85.5
Assassin's Creed	93.1	92.1
Valheim	92.0	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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-9900KF

48%

Ryzen 7 2700X

34%

To make a final resolution 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 i9-9900KF is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 2700X as it consumes less power: 95W vs. 105W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program 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 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 i9-9900KF	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	219	177
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2245	1817
Cinbench 20 Single-core	518	411
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4995	3951
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1284	1092
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12450	10545

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

	Intel Core i9-9900KF	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Single-Core	2970	2465
Multi-Core	18847	17664

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

	Intel Core i9-9900KF	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Single-Core	1383	1100
Multi-Core	9304	8275

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 later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-9900KF	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	5 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	8600 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	16 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 i9-9900KF 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 i9-9900KF is better: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is better: 7
Although it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-9900KF and AMD Ryzen 7 2700X before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-9900KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-9900KF specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 2700X specs and review.