Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3500X outperforms Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 3500X is 3479 days newer than Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3500X - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- Performs up to 6% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-980X - 124 vs 117 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 65 vs 130 Watts
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 24th, 2019
FPS
124
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.86/FPS
100%
Price, €
€231.18
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Sep 24th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
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Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 24th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Gulftown | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |