Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 7700X 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 7 7700X is 4578 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 48% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - $108.23 vs $208.99
- Up to 36% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen 7 7700X - $1.07 vs $1.68 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
- Performs up to 23% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-980X - 138 vs 112 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-980X - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
112
81%
Value, €/FPS
€1.07/FPS
100%
Price, €
€120.14
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €120.14 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 44 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
138
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.68/FPS
63%
Price, €
€231.98
51%
FPS Winner
Buy for €231.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 45 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
Gulftown | Codename | Raphael |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 105 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 45.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |