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

Processor comparisons   23-03-2021
   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i9-9900X vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, Handbrake, Blender, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Gears 5, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, Furmark, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, WPrime, RealBench, MATLAB, AIDA64, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

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

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-9900X

56%

Ryzen 7 2700X

55%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-9900X is 1% better than Ryzen 7 2700X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-9900X

56%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little 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: Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.3	96.4
Valorant	114.0	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	63.8	61.4
Apex Legends	107.2	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	85.5	82.2
Overwatch	92.3	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.7	75.6
DOOM Eternal	57.0	54.8
Warzone	88.9	85.5
Assassin's Creed	95.8	92.1
Valheim	94.6	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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 i9-9900X

25%

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 Ryzen 7 2700X is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9900X as it consumes less power: 165W 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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. Since 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 i9-9900X	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	197	177
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2114	1817
Cinbench 20 Single-core	455	411
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4855	3951
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1092	1092
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13662	10545

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

	Intel Core i9-9900X	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Single-Core	2633	2465
Multi-Core	21769	17664

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

	Intel Core i9-9900X	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Single-Core	1281	1100
Multi-Core	12077	8275

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 i9-9900X	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Announcement date	October 01, 2018	April 19, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	AM4
Core name	Skylake	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	10	2
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	20	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	8600 millions	3800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	105 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	85 GB/s
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	19.25 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 5% better than Core i9-9900X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9900X has 2 more core than Ryzen 7 2700X. 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 i9-9900X is better: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is better: 7
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-9900X and AMD Ryzen 7 2700X before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-9900X - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-9900X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 2700X specs and review.