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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE outperforms Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7980XE is 230 days older than Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 3% better in Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 5 2600X - 354 vs 344 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 36 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 95 vs 165 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler - YD260XBCAFBOX
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-7980XE
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1237
82.74247491638796%
Multi-Core
5263
45.3081955922865%
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 6 |
36 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-7980XE or Ryzen 5 2600X
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
39 FPS
CA$71.77/FPS
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Ryzen 5 2600X
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