Intel Core i9-9960X vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600H

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i9-9960X vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600H and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, programming, streaming, video editing. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Blender, Handbrake, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Prime95, MATLAB, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, VeraCrypt, PassMark, 3DMark, WPrime, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 4600H or Intel Core i9-9960X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-9960X

59%

Ryzen 5 4600H

54%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-9960X is 8% better than Ryzen 5 4600H. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-9960X

60%

Ryzen 5 4600H

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	106.4	94.3
Valorant	120.9	107.2
Cyberpunk 2077	67.7	60.0
Apex Legends	113.6	100.7
Call of Duty Warzone	90.7	80.4
Overwatch	97.9	86.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.4	74.0
DOOM Eternal	60.5	53.6
Warzone	94.3	83.6
Assassin's Creed	101.6	90.0
Valheim	100.3	89.0

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 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: 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-9960X

24%

Ryzen 5 4600H

80%

To make a finishing choice 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 5 4600H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9960X since it has less power consumption: 165W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

If you want 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, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i9-9960X	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	200	178
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2872	1464
Cinbench 20 Single-core	457	448
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6671	3247
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1086	1162
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	22943	8934

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

	Intel Core i9-9960X	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
Single-Core	2684	2514
Multi-Core	30816	14918

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

	Intel Core i9-9960X	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
Single-Core	1230	1083
Multi-Core	18032	6194

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 newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-9960X	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
Announcement date	January 01, 2019	January 06, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FP6
Core name	Skylake	Renoir
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	9	3
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	16	6
Threads	32	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	8600 millions	4600 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		3MB
L3 cache	22 MB	8MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000100

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-9960X is 3% better than Ryzen 5 4600H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9960X has 10 more core than Ryzen 5 4600H. 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 i9-9960X is better: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 4600H is better: 6
Although it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-9960X and AMD Ryzen 5 4600H before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i9-9960X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 4600H specs and review.