Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900 outperforms Core i7-10700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900 is 257 days newer than Core i7-10700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900
- Performs up to 3% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-10700K - 178 vs 172 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700K - 24 vs 16 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1706
83.1384015594542%
Multi-Core
8142
82.53421186011151%
Intel Core i7-10700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 12 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |