Compare / Ryzen 7 5800XT vs Core i9-9900KS

Ryzen 7 5800XT vs Core i9-9900KS: which is better?

Ryzen 7 5800XT and Core i9-9900KS perform almost the same in games (1440p · high settings · RTX 4070). Ryzen 7 5800XT offers better value for money.

AMD

Ryzen 7 5800XT

51%of the fastest CPU
≈ $171Part score 63/100
VS
Intel

Core i9-9900KS

50%of the fastest CPU
≈ $170 (used)Part score 62/100
Value: Ryzen 7 5800XT

Head to head

51%
Gaming performance
50%
63/100
Part score
62/100
191 FPS
Average FPS
190 FPS
≈ $171
Approx. price
≈ $170 (used)
100/100
Value for money
98/100

Specifications

Ryzen 7 5800XTCore i9-9900KS
Cores88
Max boost4.8 GHz5 GHz
Power (TDP)105 W127 W
SocketAM4LGA1151
MemoryDDR4DDR4
Integrated graphicsNoYes
Release year20212018
Free · no install

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Estimated FPS in games

Ryzen 7 5800XTCore i9-9900KS
191average FPS
190average FPS
Resolution
Graphics card

Showing: 1440p · high settings · RTX 4070 · ◆ CPU-limited value

Competitive games

Other games

GTA V
153◆
149◆
Minecraft
297◆
289◆
EA SPORTS FC
154
154
Roblox
240
240
Baldur’s Gate 3
90◆
88◆
Rust
87
87