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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-980X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X is 4578 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
- Performs up to 77% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-980X - 108 vs 61 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-980X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 62% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - $108.23 vs $285.89
- Up to 33% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Ryzen 9 7900X - $1.97 vs $2.94 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 130 vs 170 Watts
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Ryzen 9 7900X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
108
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.94/FPS
67%
Price, €
€317.34
37%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
61
56%
Value, €/FPS
€1.97/FPS
100%
Price, €
€120.14
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Ryzen 9 7900X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | vs | Intel Core i7-980X |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raphael | Codename | Gulftown |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
4.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 170 W | TDP | 130 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
47.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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