AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs Intel Core i9-9900KS

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i9-9900KS features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-9900KS, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group Intel Core i 9000
4 Generation 9
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Name Intel Core i9-9900KS
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-9900KS has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9900KS is 4.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.8 GHz
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Frequency 4.0 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
Yes Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 8x
16 Threads 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-9900KS has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-9900KS uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Release date Q4/2017
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 127 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 127 W
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-9900KS is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q4/2020 Release date Q4/2019
449 $ Release price 524 $
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
32.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1151-2
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
28084
28084
Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.0 GHz
19602
19602

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
15228
15228
Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.0 GHz
13305
13305

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.0 GHz
11511
11511
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
11125
11125

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
11465
11465
Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.0 GHz
9471
9471

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
10940
10940
Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.0 GHz
8514
8514

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
6554
6554
Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.0 GHz
6012
6012

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
5724
5724
Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.0 GHz
5226
5226

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
2611
2611
Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.0 GHz
2201
2201

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
2136
2136
Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.0 GHz
1650
1650

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1728
1728
Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.0 GHz
1419
1419

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1619
1619
Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.0 GHz
1333
1333

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
628
628
Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.0 GHz
518
518

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
270
270
Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.0 GHz
222
222

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and Intel Core i9-9900KS in leaderboards