The Core i7-7820X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3900XT and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $3.60 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-7820X
The Ryzen 9 3900XT is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900XT
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 1% cheaper – $337.84 vs $341.44
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 105 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Core i7-7820X vs Ryzen 9 3900XT for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
186
96%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, €
€341.44
98%
Value, €/FPS
€1.83/FPS
96%
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€337.84
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.75/FPS
100%
Core i7-7820X vs Ryzen 9 3900XT in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-7820X vs Ryzen 9 3900XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7820X vs Ryzen 9 3900XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
11 MB
17%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7820X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3900XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Matisse |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 11 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
