AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs Intel Core i7-9800X

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Ryzen 7 5800X compared with Core i7-9800X

	AMDRyzen 7 5800X	IntelCore i7-9800X
Overview
Released
Released	November 2020	November 2018
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	8	8
Threads
Threads	16	16
Base clock
Base clock	3.8 GHz	3.8 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.7 GHz (better)	4.5 GHz
L3 cache
L3 cache	32 MB (better)	16.5 MB
Cores
Cores	Zen 3; Vermeer; simultaneous multithreading	Skylake-X refresh; Hyper-Threading and an unlocked multiplier, confirmed by Intel’s exact-model launch table.
Clocks
Clocks	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	L2 4 MB; L3 32 MB	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	105 W	165 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	No	No
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4; up to 3200 MT/s	Up to 128 GB; four channels of DDR4-2666; 85 GB/s maximum published bandwidth; no ECC.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 4.0	44 CPU lanes; PCIe 3.0. The 68-lane family platform figure includes chipset lanes.
Chipsets
Chipsets	–	Intel X299; LGA2066.
Process
Process	TSMC 7nm FinFET CPU cores	14 nm; Skylake-X refresh.
Cooler
Cooler	Not included; Tjmax 90°C; AMD recommends a premium air cooler for optimal performance	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.