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Core i7-9800X vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Core i7-9800X vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-9800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Intel Core i7-9800X X-Series Processor 8 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC3)

Buy for $129.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 175 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $744.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 174 minutes ago

Core i7-9800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Intel Core i7-9800X X-Series Processor 8 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC3)

Buy for $129.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 175 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $744.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 174 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 1538 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9800X.

Advantages of Core i7-9800X

  • Up to 83% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $129.95 vs $744.99
  • Up to 76% better value when playing New World than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $1.14 vs $4.66 per FPS

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 40% better in New World than Core i7-9800X - 160 vs 114 FPS
  • Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-9800X - 120 vs 165 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9800X - 32 vs 16 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9800X doesn't have integrated graphics
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New World

New World

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

114

71%

Value, $/FPS

$1.14/FPS

100%

Price, $

$129.95

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-9800X X-Series Processor 8 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC3)

Buy for $129.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 175 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

160

100%

Value, $/FPS

$4.66/FPS

24%

Price, $

$744.99

17%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $744.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 174 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1368

47%

Multi-Core

7353

37%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo

Core i7-9800X

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
SkylakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
16
16Threads
32
3.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
165 WTDP
120 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
38.0xMultiplier
42.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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