AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs Intel Core i7-5820K
85.6Single-core20.7
62.4Multi-core30.2
67.2Gaming37.1
17 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700X1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-5820K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 70.6 to 29.1, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+65) and Multi-core (+32). Intel Core i7-5820K 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 9700X
- Stronger Single-core score: 86 vs 21
- Stronger Multi-core score: 62 vs 30
- Stronger gaming score: 67 vs 37
- 433% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 2 MB
- 224% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,500 vs 5,100
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-5820K
- 100% higher Memory channels: 4 vs 2
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA2011-v3 |
| Process | 4 nm+82% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+54% | 140 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+15% | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+53% | 3.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB+433% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+113% | 15 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR4-2133 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+200% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 4+100% |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28 | 28 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,150+203%Top 5% | 1,040Top 95% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,500+224%Top 15% | 5,100Top 73% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,150+142%Top 9% | 890Top 96% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 19,500+205%Top 21% | 6,400Top 77% |
| PassMark | 38,500+203%Top 18% | 12,700Top 72% |
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