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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i9-9900KS: Comparison

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i9-9900KS separate most on l2 cache: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X at 12 MB, Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i9-9900KS 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 7 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and efficiency cores.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900X
9th Gen Intel Core i9-9900KS
IntelIntel 9th Gen Intel Core i9-9900KS

Specs

Specification
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
9th Gen Intel Core i9-9900KS
Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i9-9900KS
Form FactorDesktopDesktop
CodenameRaphaelCoffee Lake Refresh
Release Year20222019
TDP105 W127 W
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
SocketAM5 (LGA 1718)LGA 1151
Socket StatusCurrentEnd of Life
Process Node5 nm14 nm
Performance Cores128
Efficiency Cores00
SMT Enabledtruetrue
P-Core Base Clock4.74.0 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock5.65.0 GHz
L2 Cache12 MB2 MB-83%
L3 Cache64 MB16 MB-75%
Base Power170 W127 W
Max Turbo Power230127 W
Memory TypeDDR5DDR4
Max Memory Speed52002666 MT/s
Memory Channels22
ECC Supporttruefalse
Integrated GraphicsYesYes
iGPU ModelAMD Radeon GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 630
Copilot Plus Certifiedfalsefalse
PCIe GenerationPCIe 5.03.0
PCIe Lanes2416-33%
Launch MSRP549$513
Retail AvailabilityBoxed RetailRetail
ArchitectureZen 4 (7000 series)Coffee Lake Refresh, 9th 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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