The Ryzen 9 5900 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9800X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
The Ryzen 9 5900 is better in every way
Ryzen 9 5900 vs Core i7-9800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5900
Jan 12th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
93%
Min 1% FPS
123
92%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900 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 9 5900 vs Core i7-9800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5900 vs Core i7-9800X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5900
Jan 12th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
26%
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 9 5900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 12th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
