The Core i7-9800X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 5700X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $22.53 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- Up to 15% cheaper – $129.94 vs $152.47
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Core i7-9800X vs Ryzen 7 5700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
92%
Min 1% FPS
123
92%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 5700X
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$152.47
85%
Value, $/FPS
$0.75/FPS
92%
Core i7-9800X vs Ryzen 7 5700X 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 7 5700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9800X vs Ryzen 7 5700X 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
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 7 5700X
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 5700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| $589.00 | MSRP | $299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
