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Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i7-980X

Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i7-980X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 560.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-980X

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366

Buy for 120.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 560.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-980X

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366

Buy for 120.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

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
This is a free version of Escape From Tarkov.
Escape From Tarkov

Escape From Tarkov

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

235

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.38/FPS

26%

Price, €

€560.01

21%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 560.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


FPS

190

81%

Value, €/FPS

€0.63/FPS

100%

Price, €

€120.14

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366

Buy for 120.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


Single-Core

554

19%

Multi-Core

2604

13%

Jan 4th, 2023
Release DateMar 16th, 2010
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i7
RaphaelCodenameGulftown
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1366
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
32
Threads12
4.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
5.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
120 W
TDP130 W
5 nm
Process Size32 nm
42.0x
Multiplier25.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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