The Ryzen 7 3800XT is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $204.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3800XT
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9600
- Up to 62% cheaper – $125.00 vs $329.99
- 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 3800XT vs Core i5-9600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, $
$329.99
37%
Value, $/FPS
$1.54/FPS
38%
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
209
98%
Min 1% FPS
145
99%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Core i5-9600 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
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Core i5-9600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Core i5-9600 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
28%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 3800XT | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $399.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse 2 | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
