The Core i7-9800X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3500X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $33.50 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3500X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 21% cheaper – $125.00 vs $158.50
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Core i7-9800X vs Ryzen 5 3500X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
98%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, $
$158.5
78%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
78%
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Core i7-9800X vs Ryzen 5 3500X 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 Ryzen 5 3500X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9800X vs Ryzen 5 3500X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
52%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3500X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 24th, 2019 |
| $589.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Matisse |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
