AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs Intel Core i9-9900K
43Single-core40.4
46Multi-core41.2
85Gaming47.4
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D4 spec wins — Intel Core i9-9900K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 54.9 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+38) and Multi-core (+5). 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 7 5700X3D
- Stronger Multi-core score: 46 vs 41
- Stronger gaming score: 85 vs 47
- 500% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 16 MB
- 100% higher L2 cache: 4 MB vs 2 MB
- 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $488
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-9900K
- 22% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
- 20% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 3 GHz
- 10% lower Base TDP: 95 W vs 105 W
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2018 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 95 W+10% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W+19% | 119 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz | 3.6 GHz+20% |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 5 GHz+22% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+500% | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,780+3%Top 48% | 1,720Top 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900+13%Top 40% | 8,800Top 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,350+5%Top 51% | 1,280Top 62% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,100+6%Top 42% | 12,400Top 45% |
| PassMark | 26,300+41%Top 36% | 18,600Top 53% |
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