The Ryzen 9 9900X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 3800XT and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $97.96 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3800XT
- Up to 25% cheaper – $299.99 vs $397.95
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 105 vs 120 Watts
Ryzen 9 9900X vs Ryzen 7 3800XT
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Average FPS
251
100%
Min 1% FPS
170
100%
Price, $
$397.95
75%
Value, $/FPS
$1.58/FPS
90%
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Average FPS
210
84%
Min 1% FPS
144
85%
Price, $
$299.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.42/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9900X vs Ryzen 7 3800XT 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 9 9900X vs Ryzen 7 3800XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 9900X vs Ryzen 7 3800XT in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
32 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
57%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 9900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 3800XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 15th, 2024 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
| $499.00 | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Granite Ridge | Codename | Matisse 2 |
| 120 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
4.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
