The Core i7-9800X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5950X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $216.05 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- Up to 62% cheaper – $129.94 vs $345.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 105 vs 165 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
Core i7-9800X vs Ryzen 9 5950X 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 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$345.99
37%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
41%
Core i7-9800X vs Ryzen 9 5950X 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 5950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9800X vs Ryzen 9 5950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
26%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
$589.00 | MSRP | $799.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 32 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
