Intel Core i9-9900X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS

Processor comparisons   23-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i9-9900X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, programming, streaming, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, 7zip, AIDA64, MATLAB, PCMark 10, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, SuperPi, Furmark, Blender, Gears 5, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS 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 9 5900HS

57%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 5900HS is 1% better than Core i9-9900X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-9900X

56%

Ryzen 9 5900HS

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.3	96.3
Valorant	114.0	109.5
Cyberpunk 2077	63.8	61.3
Apex Legends	107.2	102.9
Call of Duty Warzone	85.5	82.1
Overwatch	92.3	88.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.7	75.5
DOOM Eternal	57.0	54.7
Warzone	88.9	85.4
Assassin's Creed	95.8	92.0
Valheim	94.6	90.9

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 i9-9900X

25%

Ryzen 9 5900HS

141%

To make a finishing choice 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 9 5900HS is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9900X as it consumes less power: 165W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, 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 turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software 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 i9-9900X	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
Cinbench 15 Single-core	197	217
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2114	2099
Cinbench 20 Single-core	455	571
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4855	4260
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1092	1306
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13662	11711

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

	Intel Core i9-9900X	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
Single-Core	2633	3320
Multi-Core	21769	23156

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

	Intel Core i9-9900X	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
Single-Core	1281	1488
Multi-Core	12077	8180

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 newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-9900X	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
Announcement date	October 01, 2018	January 01, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FP6
Core name	Skylake	Cezanne
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	10	3
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	20	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	8600 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	85 GB/s
L1 cache		8KB
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000300

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-9900X is 14% better than Ryzen 9 5900HS in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9900X has 2 more core than Ryzen 9 5900HS. 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: 23
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS is better: 14
However, it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-9900X and AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS before making a choice which CPU 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 9 5900HS - all data

• Call of Duty: Warzone gaming benchmark
• GTA 5 gaming benchmark
• Overwatch gaming benchmark
• PUBG gaming benchmark
• Cyberpunk 2077 gaming benchmark
• Roblox gaming benchmark
• Red Dead Redemption 2 gaming benchmark
• Apex Legends gaming benchmark
• DOOM Eternal gaming benchmark
• Valorant gaming benchmark
• Assassin's Creed gaming benchmark
• Fortnite gaming benchmark

• AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS specs and review.