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Core i7-9800X vs Ryzen 9 7950X

Core i7-9800X vs Ryzen 9 7950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-9800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Intel Core i7-9800X X-Series Processor 8 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC3)

Buy for $545 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 159 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $599.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 158 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-9800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Intel Core i7-9800X X-Series Processor 8 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC3)

Buy for $545 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 159 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $599.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 158 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9800X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X is 1439 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9800X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-9800X

  • Up to 9% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - $545.0 vs $599.07
  • Consumes up to 3% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 165 vs 170 Watts

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

  • Performs up to 15% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-9800X - 99 vs 86 FPS
  • Up to 5% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-9800X - $6.05 vs $6.34 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9800X - 32 vs 16 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9800X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Hogwarts Legacy.
Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

86

86%

Value, $/FPS

$6.34/FPS

95%

Price, $

$545

100%

Intel Core i7-9800X X-Series Processor 8 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC3)

Buy for $545 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 159 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

99

100%

Value, $/FPS

$6.05/FPS

100%

Price, $

$599.07

90%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $599.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 158 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1368

46%

Multi-Core

7353

38%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2938

100%

Multi-Core

19293

100%

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo

Intel Core i7-9800X

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
SkylakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
16
16Threads
32
3.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
165 W
TDP170 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
38.0xMultiplier
45.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-9800X or Ryzen 9 7950X

Hogwarts Legacy, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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