Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 9 7950X 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 7950X is 1074 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Consumes up to 3% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 165 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
- Performs up to 8% better in Fortnite than Core i9-10980XE - 247 vs 228 FPS
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - CA$718.98 vs CA$1200.91
- Up to 45% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-10980XE - CA$2.91 vs CA$5.27 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
228
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.27/FPS
55%
Price, CA$
CA$1200.91
59%
Buy for CA$1,200.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 194 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
247
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.91/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$718.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$718.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 193 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10980XE | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
---|---|---|
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 | 16 |
36 | Threads | 32 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 170 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 45.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |