The Ryzen 5 2600X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7980XE. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 12 threads
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i9-7980XE
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
199
98%
Min 1% FPS
136
98%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
33%
L3 Cache
16 MB
65%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.25 GHz
97%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$229.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Zen | Codename | Skylake-X |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 18 |
| 12 | Threads | 36 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
