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Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i7-9800X

Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i7-9800X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for 297.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 246 minutes ago

vs

Core i7-9800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Intel Core i7-9800X X-Series Processor 8 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC3)

Buy for 117.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 247 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for 297.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 246 minutes ago

vs

Core i7-9800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Intel Core i7-9800X X-Series Processor 8 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC3)

Buy for 117.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 247 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 748 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9800X.

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 4% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i7-9800X - 169 vs 163 FPS
  • Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i7-9800X - 105 vs 165 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9800X - 32 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Core i7-9800X

  • Up to 61% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - $117.07 vs $297.25
  • Up to 59% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Ryzen 9 5950X - $0.72 vs $1.76 per FPS
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Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

169

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.76/FPS

41%

Price, €

€297.25

39%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for 297.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 246 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

163

96%

Value, €/FPS

€0.72/FPS

100%

Price, €

€117.07

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-9800X X-Series Processor 8 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC3)

Buy for 117.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 247 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2213

100%

Multi-Core

12097

100%

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1397

63%

Multi-Core

7450

62%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

Ryzen 9 5950X

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Intel Core i7-9800X Logo

Core i7-9800X

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i7
VermeerCodenameSkylake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores8
32
Threads16
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
105 W
TDP165 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
34.0xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PCs Using Ryzen 9 5950X or Core i7-9800X

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