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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900K: Comparison

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900K separate most on l2 cache: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X at 12 MB, Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900K at 2 MB, 83% in favour of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X. L3 Cache splits them by another 75%, again favouring AMD Ryzen 9 7900X. They match on 4 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and memory channels.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900X
11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900K
IntelIntel 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900K

Specs

Specification
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900K
Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900K
Form FactorDesktopDesktop
CodenameRaphaelRocket Lake
Release Year20222021
TDP105 W125 W
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CUs, RDNA 2)Intel UHD Graphics Xe 750 (32 EU)
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
SocketAM5 (LGA 1718)LGA 1200
Socket StatusCurrentEnd of Life
Process Node5 nm14 nm
SMT EnabledtrueYes
P-Core Base Clock4.73.5 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock5.65.3 GHz
L2 Cache12 MB2 MB-83%
L3 Cache64 MB16 MB-75%
Base Power170 W125 W
Memory TypeDDR5DDR4
Memory Channels22
ECC SupporttrueNo
Integrated GraphicsYesYes
iGPU ModelAMD Radeon GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 750
iGPU Compute Units232
PCIe GenerationPCIe 5.0PCIe 4.0
PCIe Lanes2420-17%
Launch MSRP549$539
Retail AvailabilityBoxed RetailRetail
ArchitectureZen 4 (7000 series)Rocket Lake, 11th Gen Intel Core

Verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

8.6 / 10 Expert Rating

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is a strong all-rounder for enthusiasts who want top clock speeds for both gaming and productivity.

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