The Core i7-9800X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 7700 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $98.50 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- Up to 38% cheaper – $158.50 vs $257.00
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-9800X vs Ryzen 7 7700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
205
86%
Min 1% FPS
142
87%
Price, $
$158.5
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
238
100%
Min 1% FPS
163
100%
Price, $
$257
61%
Value, $/FPS
$1.07/FPS
72%
Core i7-9800X vs Ryzen 7 7700 in My Games
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 7700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9800X vs Ryzen 7 7700 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
4.5 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 7700 |
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General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
$589.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Skylake-X | Codename | Raphael |
165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |