AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D vs Intel Core i9-9900K
56.3Single-core40.4
44.9Multi-core41.2
87.5Gamingspec-based47.4
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D4 spec wins — Intel Core i9-9900K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 59 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+16) and multi-core (+4). Intel Core i9-9900K still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 56 vs 40
- Stronger multi-core score: 45 vs 41
- 500% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 16 MB
- 200% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 2 MB
- 75% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 16
- Lower launch price: $269 vs $488
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-9900K
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 11% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2018 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 5 nm+64% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+32% | 95 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 119 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 4 GHz+11% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5 GHz+11% |
| L2 cache | 6 MB+200% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+500% | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+75% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Bottom 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,800Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,639+28%Top 49% | 1,280Bottom 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,969+5%Bottom 48% | 12,400Bottom 47% |
| PassMark | 24,973+34%Bottom 46% | 18,600Bottom 32% |
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