The Ryzen 9 3900X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-7800X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's CA$472.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 105 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-7800X
- Up to 87% cheaper – CA$73.00 vs CA$545.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i7-7800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$545
13%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.83/FPS
14%
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
185
96%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, CA$
CA$73
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.39/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i7-7800X 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 9 3900X vs Core i7-7800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i7-7800X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
8.25 MB
13%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $499.00 | MSRP | $383.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Matisse | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
105 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 8.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
