The Ryzen 9 9950X3D is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9800X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $107.93 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 14% cheaper – $660.95 vs $768.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- Consumes up to 3% less energy – 165 vs 170 Watts
Ryzen 9 9950X3D vs Core i7-9800X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
252
100%
Min 1% FPS
171
100%
Price, $
$660.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.62/FPS
100%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
201
80%
Min 1% FPS
138
81%
Price, $
$768.88
85%
Value, $/FPS
$3.82/FPS
69%
Ryzen 9 9950X3D 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 9 9950X3D vs Core i7-9800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 9950X3D vs Core i7-9800X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
13%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 9950X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 6th, 2025 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $699.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Granite Ridge | Codename | Skylake-X |
| 170 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
4.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
