AMD Ryzen 7 1800X vs Intel Core i7-9800X

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Ryzen 7 1800X compared with Core i7-9800X

	AMDRyzen 7 1800X	IntelCore i7-9800X
Overview
Released
Released	March 2017	November 2018
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	8	8
Threads
Threads	16	16
Base clock
Base clock	3.6 GHz	3.8 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4 GHz	4.5 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	16 MB	16.5 MB (better)
Cores
Cores	Zen; Summit Ridge; eight cores with simultaneous multithreading, arranged in two four-core CPU complexes (PCGamesN).	Skylake-X refresh; Hyper-Threading and an unlocked multiplier, confirmed by Intel’s exact-model launch table.
Clocks
Clocks	AMD SenseMI and XFR; unlocked for overclocking.	Turbo Boost Max 3.0 up to 4.50 GHz on the preferred cores; ordinary Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 4.40 GHz. Intel’s October announcement states November availability; Kakaku lists November 2018 release for this exact model. The maker-confirmed exact first-sale day remains unverified.
Cache
Cache	768 KB L1; 4 MB L2; 16 MB L3.	16.5 MB Intel Smart Cache; L3 designation confirmed by the exact Newegg listing.
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	No
Graphics
Graphics	No integrated graphics; a separate graphics card is required.	No processor graphics, explicitly confirmed by Intel’s exact-model support table.
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM4	LGA2066
Base power
Base power	95 W	165 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	No	No
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4; two channels; up to 2667 MT/s.	Up to 128 GB; four channels of DDR4-2666; 85 GB/s maximum published bandwidth; no ECC.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 3.0 x16.	44 CPU lanes; PCIe 3.0. The 68-lane family platform figure includes chipset lanes.
Chipsets
Chipsets	–	Intel X299; LGA2066.
Process
Process	14nm.	14 nm; Skylake-X refresh.
Cooler
Cooler	Standard retail boxed processor has no cooler; AMD lists Wraith Max for the separate MPK package. Maximum operating temperature 95°C.	Intel explicitly excludes a fan and heatsink from the boxed product. Intel’s support article confirms solder thermal interface material for this exact model; published junction limit 95°C.