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$252
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 3800X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 3800X is 261 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Up to 15% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3800X - $252.0 vs $295.0
- Up to 15% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen 7 3800X - $0.98 vs $1.15 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 3800X - 95 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
- Performs up to 0% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-9700K - 257 vs 256 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 16 vs 8 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
256
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
100%
Price, $
$252
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 7 3800X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-9700K or Ryzen 7 3800X
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
124 FPS
$12.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
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115 FPS
$15.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,774.98
In Stock
120 FPS
$19.15/FPS
Radeon RX 5700 XT
Ryzen 7 3800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,298
In Stock
124 FPS
$15.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Ryzen 7 3800X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,938
In Stock
133 FPS
$29.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Core i7-9700K
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$3,899
In Stock
151 FPS
$17.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,697.99
In Stock
79 FPS
$11.89/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$939
In Stock
79 FPS
$12.01/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$949
In Stock
79 FPS
$12.52/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$989
In Stock
124 FPS
$21.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,699
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