AMD Ryzen 7 1800X VS Intel Core i9-9900K
amd
Brand8/16
Cores/Threads3.6GHz
Base Clock95W
TDPAMD Ryzen 7 1800X
VS
intel
Brand8/16
Cores/Threads3.6GHz
Base Clock95W
TDPIntel Core i9-9900K
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8/16 Cores 3.6GHz N/A Mar 2017
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
N/A • Mar 2017
VS
Intel Core i9-9900K
$488 • Oct 2018
Intel Core i9-9900K
8/16 Cores 3.6GHz Oct 2018
Specs Comparison
| Specification | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base Clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 4.0 GHz | 5.0 GHz |
| Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multiplier | 36 X | 36 X |
| TDP | 95 W | 95 W |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Cache L1 | 96 KB | 64 KB |
| Cache L2 | 0.50 MB | 0.25 MB |
| Cache L3 | 16.00 MB | 16.00 MB |
| Integrated GPU | N/A | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Architecture | Ryzen 7 (Zen (Summit Ridge)) | Core i9 (Coffee Lake Refresh) |
| Process Size | 14nm | 14nm |
| Socket | amd socket am4 | intel socket 1151 |
| Foundry | GlobalFoundries | Intel |
| Die Size | 213 mm² | 180.3 mm² |
| PCI Express | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) |
| Transistors | 4800 million | N/A |
| Max Temperature | 95°C | 100°C |
Comparison in Tools
Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
972
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
1343 (+38%)
Intel Core i9-9900K
Multi Core Performance
9383
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
12470 (+33%)
Intel Core i9-9900K
Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
1096
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
1621 (+48%)
Intel Core i9-9900K
Multi Core Performance
5970
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8151 (+37%)
Intel Core i9-9900K
PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
16385
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
18338 (+12%)
Intel Core i9-9900K
Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
141.7 FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
178.22 FPS (+26%)
Intel Core i9-9900K
Comparison in Games (84 benchmarks)
Onimusha: Way of the Sword
8 2026 • Action, Adventure, RPG CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
1080p
| ultra
Intel Core i9-9900K (+51%)
MAX 131 FPS
MIN 118 FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
MAX 87 FPS
MIN 80 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| fsr balanced
Intel Core i9-9900K (+51%)
MAX 131 FPS
MIN 118 FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
MAX 87 FPS
MIN 80 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| dlss balanced
Intel Core i9-9900K (+51%)
MAX 131 FPS
MIN 118 FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
MAX 87 FPS
MIN 80 FPS
Winner
Loser
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
7 2026 • Action, Adventure Asobo Studio
1080p
| ultra
| dlss balanced
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
Intel Core i9-9900K (+49%)
MAX 112 FPS
MIN 103 FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
MAX 75 FPS
MIN 68 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
Intel Core i9-9900K (+49%)
MAX 112 FPS
MIN 103 FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
MAX 75 FPS
MIN 68 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| fsr balanced
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
Intel Core i9-9900K (+49%)
MAX 112 FPS
MIN 103 FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
MAX 75 FPS
MIN 68 FPS
Winner
Loser
The Sinking City 2
7.5 2026 • Action, Adventure Frogwares
1080p
| ultra
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
Intel Core i9-9900K (+0%)
MAX 54 FPS
MIN 46 FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X (+0%)
MAX 54 FPS
MIN 46 FPS
Winner
Loser
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
8 2026 • Action, Adventure Ubisoft Singapore, Ubisoft Barcelona, Ubisoft Bordeaux, Ubisoft Belgrade, Ubisoft Chengdu, Ubisoft India, Ubisoft Kyiv, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Philippines, Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft Shanghai
1080p
| high
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
Intel Core i9-9900K (+0%)
MAX 70 FPS
MIN 63 FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X (+0%)
MAX 70 FPS
MIN 62 FPS
1080p
| high
| dlss balanced
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
Intel Core i9-9900K (+0%)
MAX 70 FPS
MIN 63 FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X (+0%)
MAX 70 FPS
MIN 62 FPS
1080p
| high
| fsr balanced
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
Intel Core i9-9900K (+0%)
MAX 70 FPS
MIN 63 FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X (+0%)
MAX 70 FPS
MIN 62 FPS
Winner
Loser
007 First Light
8 2026 • Action, Adventure IO Interactive A/S
1080p
| high
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
Intel Core i9-9900K (+22%)
MAX 89 FPS
MIN 77 FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
MAX 73 FPS
MIN 64 FPS
1080p
| high
| fsr balanced
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
Intel Core i9-9900K (+22%)
MAX 89 FPS
MIN 77 FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
MAX 73 FPS
MIN 64 FPS
1080p
| high
| dlss balanced
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
Intel Core i9-9900K (+22%)
MAX 89 FPS
MIN 77 FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
MAX 73 FPS
MIN 64 FPS
Winner
Loser
DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH
8 2026 • Action, Adventure KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS, Nixxes Software
1080p
| high
Intel Core i9-9900K (+24%)
MAX 52 FPS
MIN 44 FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
MAX 42 FPS
MIN 36 FPS
1080p
| high
| fsr balanced
Intel Core i9-9900K (+24%)
MAX 52 FPS
MIN 44 FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
MAX 42 FPS
MIN 36 FPS
Winner
Loser
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It's a Tie!
Based on 84 benchmarks across 69 games
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Avg FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
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Intel Core i9-9900K
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
AMD • 8/16 • 3.6GHz
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Wins
0
Avg FPS
89
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate
Intel Core i9-9900K
INTEL • 8/16 • 3.6GHz
0
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0
Avg FPS
116
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate
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