
intel
Brand8/16
Cores/Threads3.1GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPIntel Core i9-9900

amd
Brand6/12
Cores/Threads3.7GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPAMD Ryzen 5 4600G

Intel Core i9-9900
Intel Core i9-9900
$423 • Apr 2019
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
$154 • Jul 2020
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G

Specs Comparison
Specification | Intel Core i9-9900 | AMD Ryzen 5 4600G |
---|---|---|
Cores | 8 | 6 |
Threads | 16 | 12 |
Base Clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
Boost Clock | 5.0 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Multiplier | 31 X | 37 X |
TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Cache L1 | 64 KB | 64 KB |
Cache L2 | 0.25 MB | 0.50 MB |
Cache L3 | 16.00 MB | 8.00 MB |
Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 | Radeon Vega 7 |
Architecture | Core i9 (Coffee Lake Refresh) | Ryzen 5 (Zen 2 (Renoir)) |
Process Size | 14nm | 7nm |
Socket | intel socket 1151 | amd socket am4 |
Foundry | Intel | TSMC |
Die Size | 180.3 mm² | 156 mm² |
PCI Express | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 3, 20 Lanes(CPU only) |
Transistors | N/A | 9800 million |
Max Temperature | 100°C | N/A |
Comparison in Tools


Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
Intel Core i9-9900
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
Multi Core Performance
Intel Core i9-9900
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G


Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
Intel Core i9-9900
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
Multi Core Performance
Intel Core i9-9900
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G


PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
Intel Core i9-9900
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G


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
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AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
Comparison in Games
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Intel Core i9-9900 Wins!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900
INTEL • 8/16 • 3.1GHz

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
AMD • 6/12 • 3.7GHz
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