The Core i7-9800X is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7950X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $345.66 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- Up to 73% cheaper – $129.94 vs $475.60
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 3% less energy – 165 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-9800X vs Ryzen 9 7950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
84%
Min 1% FPS
123
85%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$475.6
27%
Value, $/FPS
$2.15/FPS
32%
Core i7-9800X vs Ryzen 9 7950X 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 7950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9800X vs Ryzen 9 7950X 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
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$589.00 | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raphael |
165 W | Power Consumption | 170 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.7 GHz |
| 16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
