The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9800X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's CA$7738.65 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9800X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i7-9800X – 128 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- Up to 97% cheaper than the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X – CA$243.35 vs CA$7982.00
- A much better value for money when playing games compared to the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X – 165 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i7-9800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, CA$
CA$7982
3%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$42.01/FPS
3%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
98%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, CA$
CA$243.35
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.31/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 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 Threadripper 3990X vs Core i7-9800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i7-9800X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
12%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
6%
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 Threadripper 3990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $3,990.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Skylake |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
64 | Cores | 8 |
128 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
256 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
