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Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 7 3800X

Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 7 3800X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $459 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 202 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

3.9 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $295 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 202 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $459 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 202 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

3.9 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $295 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 202 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 3800X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 3800X is 261 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K

  • 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 1% better in Elden Ring than Core i9-9900K - 125 vs 124 FPS
  • Up to 36% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $295.0 vs $459.0
  • Up to 36% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-9900K - $2.36 vs $3.7 per FPS
This is a free version of Elden Ring.
Elden Ring

Elden Ring

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

124

99%

Value, $/FPS

$3.7/FPS

63%

Price, $

$459

64%

Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $459 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 202 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

125

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.36/FPS

100%

Price, $

$295

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $295 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 202 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1668

98%

Multi-Core

7960

93%

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1695

100%

Multi-Core

8498

100%

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo

Intel Core i9-9900K

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AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i9CollectionRyzen 7
Coffee LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores8
16Threads16
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.9 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.5 GHz
95 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0xMultiplier
39.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-9900K or Ryzen 7 3800X

Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum

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