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Core i9-7920X vs Ryzen 7 5800X

Core i9-7920X vs Ryzen 7 5800X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-7920X

2.9 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Intel Core i9-7920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for 289.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 161.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 80 minutes ago

Core i9-7920X

2.9 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Intel Core i9-7920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for 289.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 161.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 80 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7920X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X is 1152 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7920X.

Advantages of Core i9-7920X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 24 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Performs up to 8% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-7920X - 93 vs 86 FPS
  • Up to 44% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - $145.28 vs $260.53
  • Up to 49% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-7920X - $1.73 vs $3.36 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 105 vs 140 Watts
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Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Core i9-7920X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017


FPS

86

92%

Value, €/FPS

€3.36/FPS

51%

Price, €

€289.19

55%

Intel Core i9-7920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for 289.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

93

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.73/FPS

100%

Price, €

€161.26

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 161.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 80 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Core i9-7920X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Core i9-7920X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017


Single-Core

1364

63%

Multi-Core

9102

89%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

100%

Multi-Core

10263

100%

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo

Core i9-7920X

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

Ryzen 7 5800X

Sep 10th, 2017Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i9CollectionRyzen 7
SkylakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores8
24
Threads16
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
140 WTDP
105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
29.0xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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