The Core i9-9960X is a faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 1800X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1404.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1800X
- Up to 94% cheaper – $95.00 vs $1499.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9960X vs Ryzen 7 1800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$1499.99
6%
Value, $/FPS
$8.1/FPS
6%
Core i9-9960X vs Ryzen 7 1800X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9960X vs Ryzen 7 1800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Ryzen 7 1800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Ryzen 7 1800X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
73%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
22 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
