Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5950X 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 9 5950X is 3887 days newer than Core i7-980X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
- Performs up to 16% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-980X - 130 vs 112 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-980X - 32 vs 12 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
130
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.84/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$499
100%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | vs | Intel Core i7-980X |
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Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Vermeer | Codename | Gulftown |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 130 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |