AMD Ryzen 7 7700X vs Intel Core i9-9900K
74.9Single-core40.4
61.2Multi-core41.2
66.6Gaming47.4
15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7700X1 spec wins — Intel Core i9-9900K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 66.6 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+35) and Multi-core (+20). 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 7700X
- Stronger Single-core score: 75 vs 40
- Stronger Multi-core score: 61 vs 41
- Stronger gaming score: 67 vs 47
- 300% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 2 MB
- 100% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $488
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-9900K
- 10% lower Base TDP: 95 W vs 105 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2018 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 5 nm+64% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 95 W+10% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W+19% | 119 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 4.5 GHz+25% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+8% | 5 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB+300% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+100% | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz+83% | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+75% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,780+62%Top 17% | 1,720Top 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,000+82%Top 16% | 8,800Top 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,970+54%Top 19% | 1,280Top 62% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 19,500+57%Top 21% | 12,400Top 45% |
| PassMark | 36,500+96%Top 22% | 18,600Top 53% |
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