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

Processor comparisons 23-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-9900X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, streaming, rendering, programming. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, 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 like PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, Blender, RealBench, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, WPrime, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Furmark, MATLAB, Handbrake, Prime95, Blender, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 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 5900HX

57%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 5900HX is 1% better than Core i9-9900X. 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 9 5900HX

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.3	97.6
Valorant	114.0	110.9
Cyberpunk 2077	63.8	62.1
Apex Legends	107.2	104.3
Call of Duty Warzone	85.5	83.2
Overwatch	92.3	89.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.7	76.5
DOOM Eternal	57.0	55.5
Warzone	88.9	86.5
Assassin's Creed	95.8	93.2
Valheim	94.6	92.1

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-9900X

25%

Ryzen 9 5900HX

115%

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 9 5900HX is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9900X as it consumes less power: 165W vs. 45W. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve 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 software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 i9-9900X	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	197	223
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2114	2160
Cinbench 20 Single-core	455	571
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4855	5536
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1092	1344
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13662	12051

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

	Intel Core i9-9900X	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
Single-Core	2633	3340
Multi-Core	21769	23829

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

	Intel Core i9-9900X	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
Single-Core	1281	1561
Multi-Core	12077	9439

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful 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 in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce 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 i9-9900X	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
Announcement date	October 01, 2018	January 12, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FP6
Core name	Skylake	Vermeer
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	10	3
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.3 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	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	85 GB/s
L1 cache
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 5% better than Ryzen 9 5900HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9900X has 2 more core than Ryzen 9 5900HX. 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: 21
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX is better: 15
Although it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-9900X and AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 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 5900HX specs and review.