The Ryzen 9 7900X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-7800X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $42.15 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-7800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-7800X
- Up to 12% cheaper – $317.85 vs $360.00
- Consumes up to 18% less energy – 140 vs 170 Watts
Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i7-7800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$360
88%
Value, $/FPS
$1.63/FPS
100%
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
185
84%
Min 1% FPS
123
85%
Price, $
$317.85
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.71/FPS
95%
Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i7-7800X 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 7900X vs Core i7-7800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i7-7800X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
8.25 MB
13%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
71%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
46%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | $383.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raphael | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| 170 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 8.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
