The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9960X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $180.18 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 120 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- Up to 12% cheaper – $1351.34 vs $1531.52
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i9-9960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
€1531.52
88%
Value, €/FPS
€7.12/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
86%
Min 1% FPS
123
87%
Price, €
€1351.34
100%
Value, €/FPS
€7.3/FPS
98%
Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i9-9960X 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 7800X3D vs Core i9-9960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i9-9960X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
23%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 7800X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$449.00 | MSRP | $1,684.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raphael | Codename | Skylake |
120 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 32 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
96 MB | L3 Cache | 22 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
