Intel Core i9-9900KF vs AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition

Processor comparisons   24-03-2021
   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i9-9900KF vs AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, rendering, programming, streaming, video editing. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like UserBenchmark, SuperPi, RealBench, Furmark, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, 7zip, 3DMark, AIDA64, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, PassMark, Gears 5, Prime95.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition 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 Extreme Edition

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-9900KF

55%

Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.5	94.8
Valorant	110.8	107.7
Cyberpunk 2077	62.0	60.3
Apex Legends	104.1	101.2
Call of Duty Warzone	83.1	80.8
Overwatch	89.7	87.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.4	74.3
DOOM Eternal	55.4	53.8
Warzone	86.4	84.0
Assassin's Creed	93.1	90.5
Valheim	92.0	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 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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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 i9-9900KF

48%

Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition

158%

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 Extreme Edition is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9900KF as it consumes less power: 95W vs. 25W. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program 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 i9-9900KF	AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition
Cinbench 15 Single-core	219	190
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2245	1647
Cinbench 20 Single-core	518	454
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4995	3702
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1284	1188
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12450	10190

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

	Intel Core i9-9900KF	AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition
Single-Core	2970	2659
Multi-Core	18847	18228

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

	Intel Core i9-9900KF	AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition
Single-Core	1383	1191
Multi-Core	9304	6633

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-9900KF	AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition
Announcement date	April 01, 2019	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1151-2	FP6
Core name	Coffee Lake	Renoir
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	9	2
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	1.8 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm
Transistors count	8600 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	95 W	25 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	16 MB	8MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000097

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-9900KF is 50% better than Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition 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: 28
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition is better: 5
All the number in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-9900KF and AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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 Extreme Edition - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition specs and review.