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Core i9-9980XE vs Ryzen 7 5800X

Core i9-9980XE vs Ryzen 7 5800X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-9980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

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Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AD1)

Buy for 626.3 on Amazon

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Updated 100 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 161.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 99 minutes ago

Core i9-9980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AD1)

Buy for 626.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 100 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 161.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 99 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9980XE on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X is 748 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9980XE.

Advantages of Core i9-9980XE

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 36 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Performs up to 14% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-9980XE - 245 vs 214 FPS
  • Up to 74% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - $145.28 vs $564.23
  • Up to 77% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-9980XE - $0.66 vs $2.93 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 105 vs 165 Watts
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

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Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

214

87%

Value, €/FPS

€2.93/FPS

23%

Price, €

€626.3

25%

Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AD1)

Buy for 626.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 100 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

245

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.66/FPS

100%

Price, €

€161.26

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 161.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 99 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1420

65%

Multi-Core

11230

100%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

100%

Multi-Core

10263

91%

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo

Core i9-9980XE

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

Ryzen 7 5800X

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i9 ExtremeCollectionRyzen 7
SkylakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
18
Cores8
36
Threads16
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
165 WTDP
105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
30.0xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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