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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Core i9-7980XE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 1161 days newer than Core i9-7980XE.
Advantages of Core i9-7980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 36 vs 24 threads
Advantages of Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 10% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i9-7980XE - 146 vs 133 FPS
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 105 vs 165 Watts
Dying Light 2: Stay Human
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
146
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.6/FPS
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Price, CA$
CA$379.95
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
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Resolution
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Core i9-7980XE
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-7980XE | vs | Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 12 |
36 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i9-7980XE or Ryzen 9 5900X
With selected game settings
73 FPS
CA$75.33/FPS
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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19 FPS
CA$132.1/FPS
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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72 FPS
CA$55.54/FPS
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