The Ryzen 7 5800X 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 $43.06 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5800X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 105 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- Up to 25% cheaper – $129.94 vs $173.00
Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i7-9800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 5800X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$173
75%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
81%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
92%
Min 1% FPS
123
92%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 5800X 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 5800X vs Core i7-9800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i7-9800X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 5800X
Nov 5th, 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 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
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 5800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$449.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Skylake |
105 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
4.7 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 |
