The Core i7-9800X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $445.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- Up to 77% cheaper – $129.94 vs $574.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-13900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-9800X vs Core i9-13900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
87%
Min 1% FPS
123
87%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$574.95
22%
Value, $/FPS
$2.67/FPS
26%
Core i7-9800X vs Core i9-13900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9800X vs Core i9-13900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9800X vs Core i9-13900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
33%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
46%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i9-13900
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
53%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $589.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 24 |
| 16 | Threads | 32 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
