Core i7-9700K vs Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE

CPU

GPU

Core i7-9700K

8 Cores8 Thrd95 WWMax: 4.9 GHz2018

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Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE

8 Cores16 Thrd35 WWMax: 4.3 GHz2020

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-9700K

8 / 8

14,397

0.0%

18,409

+27.9%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

About PassMark

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i7-9700K

2018

Why buy it

✅+50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 630, while Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (14,397 vs 18,409).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 37.4 vs 59.6 PassMark/$ ($385 MSRP vs $309 MSRP).
❌171.4% higher power demand at 95W vs 35W.

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE

2020

Why buy it

✅+27.9% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $76 less on MSRP ($309 MSRP vs $385 MSRP).
✅Delivers 59.3% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 59.6 vs 37.4 PassMark/$ ($309 MSRP vs $385 MSRP).
✅Draws 35W instead of 95W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 12 MB).
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-9700K can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core i7-9700K

2018

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE

2020

Why buy it

✅+50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 630, while Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+27.9% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $76 less on MSRP ($309 MSRP vs $385 MSRP).
✅Delivers 59.3% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 59.6 vs 37.4 PassMark/$ ($309 MSRP vs $385 MSRP).
✅Draws 35W instead of 95W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (14,397 vs 18,409).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 37.4 vs 59.6 PassMark/$ ($385 MSRP vs $309 MSRP).
❌171.4% higher power demand at 95W vs 35W.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 12 MB).
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-9700K can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE better than Core i7-9700K?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i7-9700K is ahead with a 1.7% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE pulls ahead with 27.9% better PassMark. Core i7-9700K also has the bigger cache pool with 50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE is the better fit. You are getting 27.9% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE is $76 cheaper on MSRP at $309 MSRP versus $385 MSRP, and it gives you 27.9% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Core i7-9700K is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 1.7% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 59.3% better value on MSRP (59.6 vs 37.4 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2020 vs 2018) and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 8/8. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Core i7-9700K Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-9700K	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE
1080p
low	308 FPS	174 FPS
medium	278 FPS	141 FPS
high	231 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	182 FPS	91 FPS
1440p
low	270 FPS	149 FPS
medium	221 FPS	119 FPS
high	178 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	143 FPS	77 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	79 FPS
medium	140 FPS	69 FPS
high	108 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	42 FPS

Open Core i7-9700K Open Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-9700K	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE
1080p
low	360 FPS	336 FPS
medium	321 FPS	288 FPS
high	291 FPS	255 FPS
ultra	259 FPS	225 FPS
1440p
low	324 FPS	291 FPS
medium	282 FPS	258 FPS
high	258 FPS	233 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	200 FPS
4K
low	249 FPS	236 FPS
medium	221 FPS	217 FPS
high	208 FPS	198 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	173 FPS

Open Core i7-9700K Open Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-9700K	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE
1080p
low	360 FPS	460 FPS
medium	360 FPS	460 FPS
high	360 FPS	460 FPS
ultra	360 FPS	460 FPS
1440p
low	360 FPS	460 FPS
medium	360 FPS	460 FPS
high	360 FPS	449 FPS
ultra	360 FPS	391 FPS
4K
low	360 FPS	433 FPS
medium	360 FPS	366 FPS
high	360 FPS	324 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	262 FPS

Open Core i7-9700K Open Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-9700K	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE
1080p
low	360 FPS	460 FPS
medium	360 FPS	460 FPS
high	360 FPS	460 FPS
ultra	360 FPS	460 FPS
1440p
low	360 FPS	460 FPS
medium	360 FPS	460 FPS
high	360 FPS	460 FPS
ultra	360 FPS	460 FPS
4K
low	360 FPS	460 FPS
medium	360 FPS	444 FPS
high	360 FPS	390 FPS
ultra	360 FPS	329 FPS

Open Core i7-9700K Open Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-9700K and Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE

Core i7-9700K

The Core i7-9700K is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 19 October 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,397 points. Launch price was $374.

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE

The Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 July 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 18,409 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-9700K packs 8 cores / 8 threads, matching the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE's 8 cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core i7-9700K versus 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE — a 13% clock advantage for the Core i7-9700K (base: 3.6 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Core i7-9700K uses the Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE uses Renoir (2020−2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-9700K scores 14,397 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE's 18,409 — a 24.5% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i7-9700K vs 8 MB on the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE.

Feature	Core i7-9700K	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE
Cores / Threads	8 / 8	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz+14%	4.3 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+16%	3.1 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)+50%	8 MB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512 kB (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	7 nm-50%
Architecture	Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019)	Renoir (2020−2023)
PassMark	14,397	18,409+28%

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-9700K uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i7-9700K	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE
Socket	LGA1151	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2666	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-9700K) / not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE). The Core i7-9700K includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 630), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-9700K targets Desktop.

Feature	Core i7-9700K	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE
Integrated GPU	Yes	—
IGPU Model	UHD Graphics 630	—
Unlocked	Yes	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	—
Target Use	Desktop	—

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Value Analysis

The Core i7-9700K launched at $385 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE debuted at $309. On MSRP ($385 vs $309), the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE is $76 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i7-9700K delivers 37.4 pts/$ vs 59.6 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE — making the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE the 45.7% better value option.