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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600G outperforms the more expensive Core i7-9800X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600G is 907 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-9800X.
Advantages of Core i7-9800X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600G - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600G
- Performs up to 3% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-9800X - 163 vs 158 FPS
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i7-9800X - CA$239.47 vs CA$1838.24
- Up to 87% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-9800X - CA$1.47 vs CA$11.63 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-9800X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i7-9800X X-Series Processor 8 Cores Up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 3.8 BX80673I79800X
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Ryzen 5 5600G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
FPS
163
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CA$239.47
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics
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Core i7-9800X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 5 5600G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-9800X | vs | Ryzen 5 5600G |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 13th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Cezanne |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 38.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 7 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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