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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7800X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900 is 2028 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-7800X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900
- Performs up to 42% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-7800X - 254 vs 179 FPS
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - $368.99 vs $399.99
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7800X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Intel Core i7-7800X X-Series Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen 9 7900
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Single-Core
1350
47.80453257790368%
Multi-Core
6147
36.713850564414976%
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raphael | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 9 7900 or Core i7-7800X
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
181 FPS
$9.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7900
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,792.73
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131 FPS
$18.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,359
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131 FPS
$18.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7900
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,439
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131 FPS
$13.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7900
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,809
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227 FPS
$14.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,249
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