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Core i7-9700K vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Core i7-9700K vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $225 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $479 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78 minutes ago

Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $225 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $479 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7800X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 7800X3D is 1538 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9700K.

Advantages of Core i7-9700K

  • Up to 53% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $225.00 vs $479.00
  • Up to 46% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $1.24 vs $2.31 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 21% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - 95 vs 120 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 7 7800X3D

  • Performs up to 14% better in No Man's Sky than Core i7-9700K - 207 vs 181 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 16 vs 8 threads
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No Man's Sky

No Man's Sky

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

181

87%

Value, $/FPS

$1.24/FPS

100%

Price, $

$225

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $225 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78 minutes ago

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

207

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.31/FPS

54%

Price, $

$479

46%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $479 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1670

61%

Multi-Core

7089

47%

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2719

100%

Multi-Core

15172

100%

Core i7-9700K

vs

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
Coffee LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores8
8Threads
16
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
95 W
TDP120 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
36.0xMultiplier
42.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
Yes
OverclockableNo

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