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Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i9-9980XE

Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i9-9980XE: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 364.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i9-9980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AD1)

Buy for 564.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 57 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 364.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i9-9980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AD1)

Buy for 564.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 57 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 7800X3D outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9980XE on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 7800X3D is 1538 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9980XE.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

  • Performs up to 20% better in Minecraft than Core i9-9980XE - 845 vs 703 FPS
  • Up to 35% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - $328.3 vs $508.32
  • Up to 46% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i9-9980XE - $0.43 vs $0.8 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 120 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9980XE doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - 36 vs 16 threads
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Minecraft

Minecraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

845

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.43/FPS

100%

Price, €

€364.41

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 364.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

703

83%

Value, €/FPS

€0.8/FPS

54%

Price, €

€564.23

64%

Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AD1)

Buy for 564.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 57 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2719

100%

Multi-Core

15172

100%

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1420

52%

Multi-Core

11230

74%

Jan 4th, 2023
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i9 Extreme
RaphaelCodenameSkylake
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
18
16Threads
36
4.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
120 W
TDP165 W
5 nm
Process Size14 nm
42.0x
Multiplier30.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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