Intel Core i7-9800X vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700

Processor comparisons   24-03-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-9800X vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700 and understand which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, streaming, video editing, programming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Gears 5, 7zip, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, RealBench, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Furmark, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, PCMark 10, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Watch Dogs Legion
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
DOOM: Eternal
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Overwatch
Fallout 76
Rainbow Six Siege
Halo Infinite
Borderlands 3
Apex Legends
Fortnite
Grand Theft Auto V
Valheim
Cyberpunk 2077
Valorant
Red Dead Redemption 2
Death Stranding
Last Man Standing
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 1700 or Intel Core i7-9800X.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-9800X

55%

Ryzen 7 1700

54%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-9800X is 1% better than Ryzen 7 1700. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-9800X

56%

Ryzen 7 1700

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.2	95.3
Valorant	112.7	108.3
Cyberpunk 2077	63.1	60.6
Apex Legends	106.0	101.8
Call of Duty Warzone	84.5	81.2
Overwatch	91.3	87.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.8	74.7
DOOM Eternal	56.4	54.1
Warzone	87.9	84.5
Assassin's Creed	94.7	91.0
Valheim	93.6	89.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-9800X

28%

Ryzen 7 1700

49%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 1700 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-9800X as it consumes less power: 165W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-9800X	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Cinbench 15 Single-core		151
Cinbench 15 Multi-core		1403
Cinbench 20 Single-core		331
Cinbench 20 Multi-core		3189
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1271	954
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13067	8065

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-9800X	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Single-Core	2664	1968
Multi-Core	18347	14629

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-9800X	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Single-Core	1393	972
Multi-Core	10972	7152

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-9800X	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Announcement date	October 01, 2018	March 02, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	AM4
Core name	Skylake	Summit Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	9	1
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	5600 millions	3200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		2667
Memory bandwidth	85 GB/s
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	16.5 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD1700BBM88AE YD1700BBAEBOX YD1700BBAEMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-9800X is 21% better than Ryzen 7 1700 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-9800X is better: 25
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 1700 is better: 10
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-9800X and AMD Ryzen 7 1700 before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-9800X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-9800X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 1700 specs and review.