The Ryzen 7 3800XT is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $151.72 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3800XT
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 25% cheaper – $449.55 vs $601.27
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 3800XT cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Core i9-9900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, €
€449.55
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.32/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
98%
Min 1% FPS
126
98%
Price, €
€601.27
74%
Value, €/FPS
€3.16/FPS
73%
Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Core i9-9900 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 7 3800XT vs Core i9-9900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Core i9-9900 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 3800XT | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
$399.00 | MSRP | $423.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
