The Ryzen 5 7600 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9980XE and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$1311.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 7600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 82% cheaper – CA$279.00 vs CA$1590.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 12 threads
Ryzen 5 7600 vs Core i9-9980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 7600
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, CA$
CA$279
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.29/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
87%
Min 1% FPS
124
88%
Price, CA$
CA$1590
17%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$8.54/FPS
15%
Ryzen 5 7600 vs Core i9-9980XE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 7600 vs Core i9-9980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 7600 vs Core i9-9980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 7600
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
6-core
33%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
77%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 7600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$229.00 | MSRP | $1,979.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raphael | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 18 |
| 12 | Threads | 36 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
