AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D vs Intel Core i7-9700K
—Single-core39
41.3Multi-core35.5
84.4Gamingspec-based39.8
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D5 spec wins — Intel Core i7-9700K
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
- Stronger multi-core score: 41 vs 36
- 700% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 12 MB
- 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 2 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-9700K
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 23% higher Boost clock: 4.9 GHz vs 4 GHz
- 20% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 3 GHz
- 10% lower Base TDP: 95 W vs 105 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2018 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 95 W+10% |
| Max turbo power | — | 119 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | — | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz | 3.6 GHz+20% |
| Boost clock | 4 GHz | 4.9 GHz+23% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+50% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+700% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,680Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,000Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,250Bottom 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 9,700Bottom 35% |
| PassMark | 20,323+42%Bottom 37% | 14,300Bottom 25% |
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