Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Ryzen 7 9700X

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is about 32% faster than the Ryzen 7 9700X in games where the processor sets the frame rate, in our estimates. Below: FPS in popular games, the specs side by side, and the graphics cards that suit each.

Updated October 16, 2026 · By Muhammad Muzammil

The short answer

In a typical one of 8 popular games at 1080p High with an RTX 5090, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D gets about 191 FPS and the Ryzen 7 9700X about 166 FPS. With a slower graphics card, or at 1440p and 4K, the card sets the FPS more often and the gap gets smaller.

Both use the AM5 socket. Both take DDR5 memory. Cores and threads: 8 / 16 on the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 8 / 16 on the Ryzen 7 9700X. Neither comes with a cooler, so budget for one.

Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Ryzen 7 9700X: FPS in popular games

Estimated FPS at 1080p High with 32 GB RAM (Ryzen 7 9800X3D / Ryzen 7 9700X in each column). With an RTX 5090, the processor sets the frame rate wherever it can. Values above 500 show as 500+. See FPS for your own PC.

Game	RTX 5090	RTX 5060
Counter-Strike 2	500 / 380	305 / 305
Valorant	500+ / 418	500+ / 418
Fortnite	240 / 182	164 / 164
Apex Legends	220 / 167	220 / 167
Marvel Rivals	154 / 129	89 / 89
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	191 / 166	110 / 110
Cyberpunk 2077	176 / 134	104 / 104
Baldur's Gate 3	178 / 135	144 / 135

With a mid-range graphics card such as an RTX 5060, the card sets the frame rate in more games, so the difference between the two processors is smaller.

Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate

Specs side by side

Spec	Ryzen 7 9800X3D	Ryzen 7 9700X
Cores / threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost clock	up to 5.2 GHz	up to 5.5 GHz
L3 cache	96 MB	32 MB
Socket	AM5	AM5
Memory	DDR5-5600	DDR5-5600
Integrated graphics	Radeon Graphics (2 CU)	Radeon Graphics (2 CU)
Cooler in the box	Not included	Not included
Power (TDP)	120 W	65 W
Launch year	2024	2024
Gaming index (est.)	100	76

Gaming index: estimated CPU-bound gaming performance at 1080p, Ryzen 7 9800X3D = 100. Memory and box cooler as listed on AMD and Intel product pages; where we couldn't confirm a value there, check the manufacturer's page.

Graphics cards that pair well with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Graphics cards that pair well with the Ryzen 7 9700X

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Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Ryzen 7 9700X FAQs

Is the Ryzen 7 9800X3D better than the Ryzen 7 9700X for gaming?

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is about 32% faster than the Ryzen 7 9700X in games where the processor sets the frame rate, in our estimates. In a typical one of 8 popular games at 1080p High with an RTX 5090, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D gets about 191 FPS and the Ryzen 7 9700X about 166 FPS.

Ryzen 7 9800X3D or Ryzen 7 9700X: which gets more FPS in Counter-Strike 2?

With an RTX 5090 at 1080p High, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D gets about 500 FPS and the Ryzen 7 9700X about 380 FPS in our estimates.

Do the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Ryzen 7 9700X use the same motherboard?

Yes. Both use the AM5 socket, so the same motherboard can take either (it may need a BIOS update first).

Do the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Ryzen 7 9700X come with a cooler?

No. Neither comes with a cooler in the box, so you need to buy one.

Do the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Ryzen 7 9700X have integrated graphics?

Yes. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D has Radeon Graphics (2 CU) and the Ryzen 7 9700X has Radeon Graphics (2 CU): enough for a display and light games, not for new games at good settings.

What graphics card should I pair with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D or the Ryzen 7 9700X?

Balanced picks in our estimates: for the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, RTX 5090, RTX 5080, RTX 5070 Ti, RX 9070 XT; for the Ryzen 7 9700X, RX 9070, RTX 5070, RX 9070 GRE, RTX 5060 Ti 16GB.