The Core i7-9800X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 9900X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $379.95 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
The Ryzen 9 9900X is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 49% cheaper – $388.93 vs $768.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 120 vs 165 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-9800X vs Ryzen 9 9900X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
201
80%
Min 1% FPS
138
81%
Price, $
$768.88
50%
Value, $/FPS
$3.82/FPS
40%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Average FPS
251
100%
Min 1% FPS
170
100%
Price, $
$388.93
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.54/FPS
100%
Core i7-9800X vs Ryzen 9 9900X 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 9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9800X vs Ryzen 9 9900X 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
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Aug 15th, 2024 |
| $589.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Granite Ridge |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
