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Core i7-980X vs Ryzen 9 7950X

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

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 133.35 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 449.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3 minutes ago

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 133.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 449.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X is 4578 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.

Advantages of Core i7-980X

  • Up to 70% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - $120.14 vs $405.00
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 130 vs 170 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X

  • Performs up to 477% better in League of Legends than Core i7-980X - 404 vs 70 FPS
  • Up to 42% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i7-980X - $1.11 vs $1.90 per FPS
  • 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
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League of Legends

League of Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


FPS

70

17%

Value, €/FPS

€1.9/FPS

58%

Price, €

€133.35

100%

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

Buy for 133.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

404

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.11/FPS

100%

Price, €

€449.55

29%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 449.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


Single-Core

554

19%

Multi-Core

2604

13%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2938

100%

Multi-Core

19293

100%

Intel Core i7-980X Logo

Core i7-980X

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X

Mar 16th, 2010Release Date
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
GulftownCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1366SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12Threads
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
TDP170 W
32 nmProcess Size
25.0xMultiplier
NoneIntegrated Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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