Intel Core i9-9900KS vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Processor comparisons   23-03-2021
   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i9-9900KS vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as AIDA64, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, WPrime, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, RealBench, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, Furmark, 7zip, PassMark, Handbrake, UserBenchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel Core i9-9900KS.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-9900KS

55%

Ryzen 7 3700X

56%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 3700X is 1% better than Core i9-9900KS. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-9900KS

55%

Ryzen 7 3700X

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.7	97.2
Valorant	111.0	110.5
Cyberpunk 2077	62.2	61.9
Apex Legends	104.4	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	83.3	82.8
Overwatch	89.9	89.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.6	76.2
DOOM Eternal	55.5	55.2
Warzone	86.6	86.2
Assassin's Creed	93.3	92.8
Valheim	92.1	91.7

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, FullHD or 4K. 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 i9-9900KS

35%

Ryzen 7 3700X

68%

To make a finishing 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 3700X is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9900KS since it has less power consumption: 127W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor turns on 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 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 are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-9900KS	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	222	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2201	2114
Cinbench 20 Single-core	518	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5226	4834
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1284	1294
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12704	12355

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

	Intel Core i9-9900KS	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Single-Core	3018	2716
Multi-Core	19522	22880

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

	Intel Core i9-9900KS	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Single-Core	1368	1339
Multi-Core	9501	9023

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 later the processor is released, 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-9900KS	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Announcement date	October 01, 2019	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151-2	AM4
Core name	Coffee Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	9	3
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	4 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	8600 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	127 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache		512KB
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	16 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000071 100-100000071BOX 100-100000071MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-9900KS is 9% better than Ryzen 7 3700X 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 i9-9900KS is better: 27
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is better: 9
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-9900KS and AMD Ryzen 7 3700X before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-9900KS - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-9900KS specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 3700X specs and review.