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Core i9-10980XE vs Ryzen 7 7700

Core i9-10980XE vs Ryzen 7 7700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-10980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads

Buy for CA$700 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 453 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7700

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for CA$438.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 453 minutes ago

Core i9-10980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads

Buy for CA$700 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 453 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7700

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for CA$438.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 453 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 7700 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10980XE on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 7700 is 1183 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10980XE.

Advantages of Core i9-10980XE

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 7700 - 36 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Ryzen 7 7700

  • Performs up to 10% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-10980XE - 115 vs 105 FPS
  • Up to 37% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - CA$438.98 vs CA$700.00
  • Up to 43% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-10980XE - CA$3.82 vs CA$6.67 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
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Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

105

91%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$6.67/FPS

57%

Price, CA$

CA$700

62%

Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads

Buy for CA$700 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 453 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Logo
Ryzen 7 7700

Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023


FPS

115

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$3.82/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$438.98

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for CA$438.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 453 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Logo
Ryzen 7 7700

Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1599

56%

Multi-Core

12166

81%

AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Logo
Ryzen 7 7700

Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023


Single-Core

2878

100%

Multi-Core

14943

100%

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo

Core i9-10980XE

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Logo

Ryzen 7 7700

Oct 19th, 2019Release Date
Jan 14th, 2023
Core i9 ExtremeCollectionRyzen 7
Cascade LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
18
Cores8
36
Threads16
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.3 GHz
165 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
30.0xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

PCs Using Core i9-10980XE or Ryzen 7 7700

With selected game settings

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