The Core i9-9900K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 3800XT, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $129.10 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- Up to 26% cheaper – $369.90 vs $499.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 95 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3800XT
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 7 3800XT for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
99%
Min 1% FPS
127
99%
Price, $
$369.9
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.92/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$499
74%
Value, $/FPS
$2.58/FPS
74%
Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 7 3800XT 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 i9-9900K vs Ryzen 7 3800XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 7 3800XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 3800XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
| $488.00 | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
95 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
