The Core i9-9960X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 3800X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $1171.17 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3800X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 87% cheaper – $180.17 vs $1351.34
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 105 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9960X vs Ryzen 7 3800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
96%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, €
€1351.34
13%
Value, €/FPS
€7.3/FPS
13%
Ryzen 7 3800X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€180.17
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.93/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X vs Ryzen 7 3800X 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 i9-9960X vs Ryzen 7 3800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Ryzen 7 3800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
69%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 7 3800X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 3800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Matisse |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 22 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
