The Ryzen 9 7900X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7980XE. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- Consumes up to 3% less energy – 165 vs 170 Watts
Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i9-7980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, €
€382.92
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.74/FPS
100%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
85%
Min 1% FPS
124
86%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i9-7980XE in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
12-core
67%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
39%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
55%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$549.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raphael | Codename | Skylake |
| 170 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 18 |
| 24 | Threads | 36 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
