Intel Core i7-9700K vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
For gaming, the Intel Core i7-9700K is 3% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 63 61
Cores 8 12
Threads 8 24
Top speed 4.9 GHz 4.6 GHz
Rated power 95 W 105 W
Games at recommended 223 223
Released20182019
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i7-9700K better than the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X for gaming?
Yes — on our gaming index the Intel Core i7-9700K scores 63 and the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 61.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the AMD Radeon RX 6800 for the Intel Core i7-9700K, and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT for the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X.