Intel Core i9-9900KS vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700U

Processor comparisons   23-03-2021
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i9-9900KS vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700U and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, programming, rendering, streaming, video editing. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like RealBench, Furmark, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Handbrake, 7zip, SuperPi, AIDA64, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, Blender, UserBenchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 5700U 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 5700U

56%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 5700U 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 5700U

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, 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 little game result, 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	97.7	94.8
Valorant	111.0	107.7
Cyberpunk 2077	62.2	60.3
Apex Legends	104.4	101.3
Call of Duty Warzone	83.3	80.8
Overwatch	89.9	87.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.6	74.3
DOOM Eternal	55.5	53.9
Warzone	86.6	84.0
Assassin's Creed	93.3	90.5
Valheim	92.1	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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with 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. 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 5700U

254%

To make a finishing resolution 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 5700U is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9900KS since it has less power consumption: 127W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 machine learning, programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor 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 use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 5700U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	222	200
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2201	1931
Cinbench 20 Single-core	518	464
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5226	4231
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1284	1153
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12704	11775

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

	Intel Core i9-9900KS	AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
Single-Core	3018	2572
Multi-Core	19522	21287

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

	Intel Core i9-9900KS	AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
Single-Core	1368	1145
Multi-Core	9501	6670

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 i9-9900KS	AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
Announcement date	October 01, 2019	January 12, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1151-2	FP6
Core name	Coffee Lake	Lucienne
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	9	3
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	4 MHz	1.8 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	8600 millions	6200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	127 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
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		100-000000371

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-9900KS is 55% better than Ryzen 7 5700U 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 5700U is better: 7
However, it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-9900KS and AMD Ryzen 7 5700U before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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 5700U - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 5700U specs and review.