The Core i7-9800X is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 1200 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $153.19 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 57% cheaper – $117.07 vs $270.26
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Core i7-9800X vs Ryzen 3 1200 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€117.07
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
178
96%
Min 1% FPS
118
96%
Price, €
€270.26
43%
Value, €/FPS
€1.51/FPS
41%
Core i7-9800X vs Ryzen 3 1200 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 Core i7-9800X vs Ryzen 3 1200 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9800X vs Ryzen 3 1200 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
48%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| $589.00 | MSRP | $109.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
