The Ryzen 5 7600X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9800X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $99.06 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 7600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 105 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-9800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- Up to 43% cheaper – $129.94 vs $229.00
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i7-9800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 7600X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$229
56%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
66%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
85%
Min 1% FPS
123
86%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i7-9800X 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 Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i7-9800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i7-9800X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 7600X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
52%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 7600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$299.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raphael | Codename | Skylake |
105 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
