The Ryzen 5 3600X is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9800X and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only CA$31.65 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- Up to 12% cheaper – CA$243.35 vs CA$275.00
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i7-9800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$275
88%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.43/FPS
91%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
97%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, CA$
CA$243.35
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.3/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i7-9800X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i7-9800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i7-9800X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
52%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$249.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Matisse | Codename | Skylake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
