Intel is trying to maintain its position as processor champion after the launch of AMD Ryzen 3000 series processors, and the company's latest attempt comes in the form of tests comparing the Intel Core i7-9700K processor to Ryzen 9 3900X, reports from MSPowerUser.
Intel's benchmark comparisons come in the form of a slideshow and show that the Intel processor wins in most cases. References include SYSmark, MobileMark, WebXPRT, and 16 video game titles.
The choice of benchmarks seems to be aimed at "a realistic day in the life" according to one slide and a "better indicator of consumer computing experience" according to another. SYSMark runs applications like Microsoft Office programs. MobileMark and WebXPRT perform some typical computing tasks.
Below, Intel has claimed "tethered or better" performance in a variety of video games, with the Ryzen processor awarded only in Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation and Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Intel has notably claimed Final Fantasy XV, Far Cry 5, CS:GO, PUBG, and Shadow of the Tomb Raider.
Lose or hide the point
Even if what Intel claims in its slides may be the case, a lot of information is missing and some important considerations are not mentioned.
For example, in video game benchmarks, Intel claims that it has the same performance, but does not indicate which of the two games is only tied, giving it a win for what can only be expected. a tie. It should also be noted that many of the games listed are older, such as Grand Theft Auto V, CounterStrike: GO, and Crysis 3.
Another important consideration is the system configuration. We do not see a slide showing the exact configuration of the Ryzen machine. Although Intel has probably built similar machines, Ryzen processor performance can vary considerably depending on installed RAM.
Then there's the big elephant in the room: use case. Intel insists on realistic use cases, but fails to acknowledge that the Intel Core i7-9700K and Ryzen 9 3700X processors are not processors for mainstream users who just want to browse the web and create spreadsheets. These are high performance components for people with high IT needs. References like Cinebench show how raw performance can be extracted from a machine, and the number of cores can be very useful for creative workloads.
Ryzen 9 3900X also needs other extras like PCIe 4.0 support, an included cooler, and the possibility that future games and programs will offer better support for more cores and cables as chipmakers as AMD and Intel continue to increase their numbers. . .
Intel may have scored a victory here, but we're keeping our ranking of the best processors, which puts the Ryzen 9 3900X in the lead.
Via XFastest