The Ryzen 7 5700X 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 $20.50 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 13% cheaper – $138.00 vs $158.50
- 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 5700X is better in every way
Ryzen 7 5700X vs Core i7-9800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 5700X
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
226
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, $
$138
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
210
93%
Min 1% FPS
107
90%
Price, $
$158.5
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.75/FPS
81%
Ryzen 7 5700X vs Core i7-9800X 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 5700X vs Core i7-9800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 5700X vs Core i7-9800X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 5700X
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 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
4.5 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 5700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$299.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Skylake-X |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
