AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs Intel Core i7-9700K
85.6Single-core39
62.4Multi-core35.5
67.2Gaming39.8
17 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700X1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-9700K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 70.6 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+47) and gaming (+27). Intel Core i7-9700K 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 39
- Stronger Multi-core score: 62 vs 36
- Stronger gaming score: 67 vs 40
- 300% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 2 MB
- 169% higher PassMark: 38,500 vs 14,300
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-9700K
- 35% higher Max turbo power: 119 W vs 88 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2018 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 4 nm+71% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+32% | 95 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 119 W+35% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+6% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+12% | 4.9 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB+300% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+167% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9700X | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+50% | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+75% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,150+88%Top 5% | 1,680Top 53% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,500+136%Top 15% | 7,000Top 57% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,150+72%Top 9% | 1,250Top 66% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 19,500+101%Top 21% | 9,700Top 59% |
| PassMark | 38,500+169%Top 18% | 14,300Top 64% |
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