The Core i9-7980XE is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 8700G and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $378.40 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 8700G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 60% cheaper – $251.33 vs $629.73
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen 7 8700G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
88%
Min 1% FPS
124
89%
Price, €
€629.73
39%
Value, €/FPS
€3.36/FPS
35%
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, €
€251.33
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.17/FPS
100%
Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen 7 8700G in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen 7 8700G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen 7 8700G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
44%
L3 Cache
16 MB
65%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Not Available |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 8 |
36 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon 780M |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
