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Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i7-980X

Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i7-980X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5600G outperforms Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600G is 4046 days newer than Core i7-980X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

  • Performs up to 9% better in Fortnite than Core i7-980X - 233 vs 214 FPS
  • Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 65 vs 130 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Fortnite.
Fortnite

Fortnite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Logo
Ryzen 5 5600G

Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021


FPS

233

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.24/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$288.6

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics

Buy for CA$288.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 117 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


FPS

214

92%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Logo
Ryzen 5 5600G

Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Logo
Ryzen 5 5600G

Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021


Single-Core

1918

100%

Multi-Core

7665

100%

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


Single-Core

554

29%

Multi-Core

2604

34%

Apr 13th, 2021
Release DateMar 16th, 2010
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i7
CezanneCodenameGulftown
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1366
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.9 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
65 W
TDP130 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
39.0x
Multiplier25.0x
Radeon Vega 7
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600G or Core i7-980X

Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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