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Core i9-10980XE vs Ryzen 9 7900X

Core i9-10980XE vs Ryzen 9 7900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-10980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

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 143 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$549 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 142 minutes ago

Core i9-10980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

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 143 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$549 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 142 minutes ago

Prices and Stock

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

Prices and Stock
MSRP $549

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 9 7900X 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 9 7900X is 1074 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10980XE.

Advantages of Core i9-10980XE

Consumes up to 3% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 165 vs 170 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900X

Performs up to 10% better in Halo Infinite than Core i9-10980XE - 178 vs 162 FPS
Up to 22% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - CA$549.00 vs CA$700.00
Up to 29% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i9-10980XE - CA$3.08 vs CA$4.32 per FPS
Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics

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Halo Infinite

Halo Infinite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

FPS

162

91%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$4.32/FPS

71%

Price, CA$

CA$700

78%

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 143 minutes ago

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

FPS

178

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$3.08/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$549

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$549 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 142 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

134

FPS

166

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

197

FPS

402

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

211

FPS

236

FPS

Escape From Tarkov

Escape From Tarkov

794

FPS

978

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

189

FPS

236

FPS

World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Single-Core

1570

54%

Multi-Core

11985

67%

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Single-Core

2923

100%

Multi-Core

17849

100%

Core i9-10980XE	vs	Ryzen 9 7900X
Oct 19th, 2019	Release Date	Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9 Extreme	Collection	Ryzen 9
Cascade Lake	Codename	Raphael
Intel Socket 2066	Socket	AMD Socket AM5
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
18	Cores	12
36	Threads	24
3.0 GHz	Base Clock Speed	4.7 GHz
4.6 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	5.6 GHz
165 W	TDP	170 W
14 nm	Process Size	5 nm
30.0x	Multiplier	47.0x
None	Integrated Graphics	Radeon Graphics
Yes	Overclockable	Yes

PCs Using Core i9-10980XE or Ryzen 9 7900X

With selected game settings

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CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Supreme Liquid Cool Gaming PC

110 FPS

CA$27.94/FPS

GeForce RTX 4070

Ryzen 9 7900X

16 GB, 2 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$3,072.99

In Stock

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