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Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i9-9980XE

Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i9-9980XE: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Prozessor (intergrierte Radeon Grafik,16 Kerne/32Threads, 170W TDP, AM5 Sockel, 80MB Cache, Bis zu 5.7 GHz Boost Frequenz, Kein Kühler)

Buy for 539.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 142 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Prozessor (intergrierte Radeon Grafik,16 Kerne/32Threads, 170W TDP, AM5 Sockel, 80MB Cache, Bis zu 5.7 GHz Boost Frequenz, Kein Kühler)

Buy for 539.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 142 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms Core i9-9980XE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X is 1439 days newer than Core i9-9980XE.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

  • Performs up to 14% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i9-9980XE - 248 vs 217 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9980XE doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE

  • Consumes up to 3% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 165 vs 170 Watts
This is a free version of Mass Effect: Andromeda.
Mass Effect: Andromeda

Mass Effect: Andromeda

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

248

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.18/FPS

100%

Price, €

€539.9

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Prozessor (intergrierte Radeon Grafik,16 Kerne/32Threads, 170W TDP, AM5 Sockel, 80MB Cache, Bis zu 5.7 GHz Boost Frequenz, Kein Kühler)

Buy for 539.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 142 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

217

88%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2938

100%

Multi-Core

19293

100%

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1420

48%

Multi-Core

11230

58%

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i9 Extreme
RaphaelCodenameSkylake
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16Cores
18
32Threads
36
4.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
5.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
170 WTDP
165 W
5 nm
Process Size14 nm
45.0x
Multiplier30.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 7950X or Core i9-9980XE

Mass Effect: Andromeda, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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