The Ryzen 7 3800X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 9600X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $8.04 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3800X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 9600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 4% cheaper – $207.95 vs $215.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 7 3800X vs Ryzen 5 9600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 3800X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
212
85%
Min 1% FPS
147
86%
Price, $
$215.99
96%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
82%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
250
100%
Min 1% FPS
171
100%
Price, $
$207.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 3800X vs Ryzen 5 9600X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 3800X vs Ryzen 5 9600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 3800X vs Ryzen 5 9600X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 3800X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
57%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 3800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 9600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Aug 8th, 2024 |
| $399.00 | MSRP | $279.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Matisse | Codename | Granite Ridge |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 32 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
