Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 7 2700X
Availability
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
Buy on Amazon
$777.88
In Stock
Updated 37 minutes ago
Availability
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler — YD270XBGAFBOX
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$235
In Stock
Updated 37 minutes ago
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 2700X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 2700X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 183 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 2700X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 10% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Ryzen 7 2700X — 282 vs 256 FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 2700X — 95 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 2700X doesn’t have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i9-9900K — $235.
0 vs $777.88
- Up to 67% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-9900K — $0.92 vs $2.76 per FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920×1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
282
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.76/FPS
-100%
Price, $
$777.88
30%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
Buy for $777.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 37 minutes ago
Ryzen 7 2700X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
256
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
100%
Price, $
$235
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler — YD270XBGAFBOX
Buy for $235 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 37 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920×1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 7 2700X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
304
FPS
277
FPS
Fortnite
282
FPS
256
FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
1122
FPS
1026
FPS
League of Legends
491
FPS
446
FPS
VALORANT
691
FPS
630
FPS
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1304
100%
Multi-Core
8476
100%
Ryzen 7 2700X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1040
75%
Multi-Core
6850
76%
|
Intel Core i9-9900K |
vs |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
|
Oct 19th, 2018 |
Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
|
Desktop |
Segment |
Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3. 6 GHz |
Base Clock Speed |
3.7 GHz |
|
5.0 GHz |
Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
|
95 W |
TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size |
12 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier |
37.0x |
|
UHD 630 |
Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-9900K or Ryzen 7 2700X
Grand Theft Auto V, 1080p, High
Skytech Blaze II Gaming Computer PC
146
FPS
$
10.64
/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
Ryzen 7 2700X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,552.77
In Stock
Updated 70 minutes ago
CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC
177
FPS
$
13.
28
/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Core i9-9900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$2,349.99
In Stock
Updated 68 minutes ago
CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme Gaming PC
146
FPS
$
16.43
/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i9-9900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$2,398.96
In Stock
Updated 70 minutes ago
Dell Inspiron High Performance Gaming Desktop PC
93
FPS
$
20.42
/FPS
Radeon RX 580
Ryzen 7 2700X
16 GB, 256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,899
In Stock
Updated 69 minutes ago
CyberpowerPC Gamer Supreme Liquid Cool Gaming PC
210
FPS
$
22.
38
/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Core i9-9900K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$4,699.99
In Stock
Updated 68 minutes ago
CLX Set — Elite Gaming Desktop PC
171
FPS
$
22.8
/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070
Core i9-9900K
16 GB, 960 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$3,899
In Stock
Updated 67 minutes ago
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Intel i9-9900k vs. Ryzen 2700x Benchmarks Look Much Worse Now
Intel Core i9- 9900K
After some major controversy surrounding Principled Technologies’ testing of the Intel i9-9900K and AMD Ryzen 2700X processors, the benchmarking firm has finally published updated results. This time around, the new testing shows things to be much worse than before for Intel, with the AMD Ryzen 2700X seeing better overall performance than Intel’s latest processor.
In the updated testing, paid for by Intel, Principled Technologies turned off the highly controversial Game Mode on the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X. This caused games to leverage the full power of the eight cores and sixteen threads on board the processor in its native Creator Mode.
It adds up big time and showed major improvements for the AMD processor in most of the 19 games tested.
In tests using the ultra-benchmark-demanding game, Ashes of the Singularity, Intel’s original claim that its processors were 50 percent faster over AMD’s fell down to just a 17-percent advantage. Initial testing of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X with Game Mode on scored it a total of 35.5 FPS over the Intel Core i9 9900K’s 55.8 FPS. The updated testing now ups the framerates on AMD Ryzen 7 2700X to 47.4 FPS with Creators Mode on. Across the board, the results are broadly the same, with Intel’s processors having a 12-17 percent FPS advantage over the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X in most games.
“We tested various generations of Intel and AMD processors as listed in our original report. Based on community feedback, we have done additional testing … We have now added results from our testing of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700 X in its default mode. That mode overall yielded the best gaming performance on the 2700X,” explains Bill Catchings, co-founder of Principled Technologies.
An Intel spokesperson also issued the following statement on the updated testing, echoing on the feedback from those who originally pointed out issues in the original Principled Technologies benchmarks.
“Given the feedback from the tech community, we are pleased that Principled Technologies ran additional tests. They’ve now published these results along with even more detail on the configurations used and the rationale. The results continue to show that the 9th-Gen Intel CoreTM i9-9900K is the world’s best gaming processor. We are thankful for Principled Technologies’ time and transparency throughout this process. We always appreciate feedback from the tech community and are looking forward to comprehensive third-party reviews coming out on October 19”
Intel claims the Core i9-9900K to be the “best gaming processor yet,” and the updated benchmarks still hold that to be true — albeit with a smaller advantage. The processor is still relatively expensive when compared to the competition, and more in-depth benchmarks and comparisons are likely to surface soon once more reviews hit the streets later this month.