Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 7950X3D is 4677 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 24% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-980X - 235 vs 190 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 120 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-980X - 32 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 79% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $108.23 vs $504.51
- Up to 74% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $0.63 vs $2.38 per FPS
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
235
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.38/FPS
26%
Price, €
€560.01
21%
FPS Winner
Buy for €560.01 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 76 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
190
81%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
100%
Price, €
€120.14
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €120.14 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 76 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | vs | Intel Core i7-980X |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Raphael | Codename | Gulftown |
AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
120 W | TDP | 130 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |