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AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D vs Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i9-9900KS: Comparison

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i9-9900KS separate most on l3 cache: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D at 128 MB, Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i9-9900KS at 16 MB, 88% in favour of AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D. L2 Cache splits them by another 83%, again favouring AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D. They match on 7 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and efficiency cores.

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
9th Gen Intel Core i9-9900KS
IntelIntel 9th Gen Intel Core i9-9900KS

Specs

Specification
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
9th Gen Intel Core i9-9900KS
Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i9-9900KS
Form FactorDesktopDesktop
CodenameGranite RidgeCoffee Lake Refresh
Release Year20242019
TDP120 W127 W
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
SocketAM5 (LGA 1718)LGA 1151
Socket StatusCurrentEnd of Life
Process Node4 nm14 nm
Performance Cores128
Efficiency Cores00
SMT Enabledtruetrue
P-Core Base Clock4.44.0 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock5.55.0 GHz
L2 Cache12 MB2 MB-83%
L3 Cache128 MB16 MB-87%
Base Power120 W127 W
Max Turbo Power162127 W
Memory TypeDDR5DDR4
Max Memory Speed56002666 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 MSRP599$513
Retail AvailabilityBoxed RetailRetail
ArchitectureZen 5 (9000 series)Coffee Lake Refresh, 9th Gen Intel Core

Verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D

9.2 / 10 Expert Rating

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D is one of the best gaming CPUs available, its huge L3 cache translating directly into higher in-game frame rates.

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