The Core i7-9800X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $131.68 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- Up to 50% cheaper – $129.94 vs $261.62
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 105 vs 165 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Core i7-9800X vs Ryzen 9 5900X 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 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$261.62
49%
Value, $/FPS
$1.28/FPS
54%
Core i7-9800X vs Ryzen 9 5900X 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 9 5900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9800X vs Ryzen 9 5900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
26%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| $589.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
