The Core i9-7980XE is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 7700X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $385.85 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 61% cheaper – $243.88 vs $629.73
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 105 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen 7 7700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
85%
Min 1% FPS
124
86%
Price, €
€629.73
38%
Value, €/FPS
€3.36/FPS
33%
Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, €
€243.88
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
100%
Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen 7 7700X in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen 7 7700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen 7 7700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
77%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
58%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
8-core
44%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 7700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raphael |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 8 |
36 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
