The Ryzen 7 3700X is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9800X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $9.94 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3700X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 8% cheaper – $120.00 vs $129.94
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
The Ryzen 7 3700X is better in every way
Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i7-9800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$120
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
97%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, $
$129.94
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
90%
Ryzen 7 3700X 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 7 3700X vs Core i7-9800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i7-9800X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
52%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 3700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$329.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Matisse | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
