Core i9-9900 vs Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
Core i9-9900
Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.
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Performance Per Dollar Core i9-9900
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i9-9900 | Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($330) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) / 6 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i9-9900 | Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($330) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i9-9900 and Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
Core i9-9900
The Core i9-9900 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 16,238 points. Launch price was $439.
Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
The Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 16,245 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Core i9-9900 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i9-9900 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Core i9-9900 versus 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U — a 10.5% clock advantage for the Core i9-9900 (base: 3.1 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Core i9-9900 uses the Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U uses Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Core i9-9900 scores 16,238 against the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U's 16,245 — a 0% lead for the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U. Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.
| Feature | Core i9-9900 | Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16+33% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 5 GHz+11% | 4.5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.1 GHz+7% | 2.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 512K (per core)+100% |
| Process | 14 nm | 6 nm-57% |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) | Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) |
| PassMark | 16,238 | 16,245 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 7,619 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,637 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 7,619 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core i9-9900 uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i9-9900 | Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | FP7 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i9-9900) / not specified (Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U). The Core i9-9900 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 630), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Core i9-9900 | Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 630 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
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