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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9980XE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 748 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 36 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 6% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i9-9980XE - 123 vs 116 FPS
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - CA$158.98 vs CA$1635.05
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-9980XE 18 Cores 3GHz 24.75MB 8 GT/s 165W LGA 2066 CPU SREZ3
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9980XE | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 6 |
36 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-9980XE or Ryzen 5 5600X
Baldur's Gate 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
66 FPS
CA$25.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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90 FPS
CA$22.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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66 FPS
CA$25.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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70 FPS
CA$23.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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102 FPS
CA$24.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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66 FPS
CA$25.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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90 FPS
CA$22.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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58 FPS
CA$29.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
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