Core i7-9800X vs Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U
Core i7-9800X
Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i7-9800X
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i7-9800X | Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | Balanced gaming performance | Balanced gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($210) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Barcelo-U Refresh (2023) / 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i7-9800X | Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($210) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-9800X and Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U
Core i7-9800X
The Core i7-9800X is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 19 October 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 16.5 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 18,128 points. Launch price was $589.
Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U
The Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Barcelo-U Refresh (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 18,191 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
Both the Core i7-9800X and Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Core i7-9800X versus 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U — identical boost frequencies (base: 3.8 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Core i7-9800X uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U uses Barcelo-U Refresh (2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-9800X scores 18,128 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U's 18,191 — a 0.3% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U. L3 cache: 16.5 MB (total) on the Core i7-9800X vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U.
| Feature | Core i7-9800X | Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.8 GHz+90% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16.5 MB (total)+3% | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core)+100% | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Barcelo-U Refresh (2023) |
| PassMark | 18,128 | 18,191 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 13,067 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,372 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 7,552 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core i7-9800X uses the LGA2066 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i7-9800X | Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2066 | FP6 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 4 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 44 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-9800X) / not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U). Primary use case: Core i7-9800X targets Workstation. Direct competitor: Core i7-9800X rivals Ryzen 5 3600XT.
| Feature | Core i7-9800X | Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | Yes | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
| Target Use | Workstation | — |
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