The Core i9-7920X is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1500X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $30.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 17% cheaper – $145.00 vs $175.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1500X
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Core i9-7920X vs Ryzen 5 1500X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$145
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Core i9-7920X vs Ryzen 5 1500X 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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Very High
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High
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+3
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Extreme
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7920X vs Ryzen 5 1500X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7920X vs Ryzen 5 1500X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
16 MB
97%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1500X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| $1,199.00 | MSRP | $189.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Zen |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
