Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600X outperforms Core i7-9800X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600X is 261 days newer than Core i7-9800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9800X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600X - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-9800X - 315 vs 310 FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-9800X - 95 vs 165 Watts
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
315
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
100%
Price, $
$210
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9800X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Skylake | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |