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Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen 5 3600X

Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen 5 3600X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

3.8 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for 161.51 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

3.8 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for 161.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 154 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 3600X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7980XE on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 3600X is 674 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7980XE.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600X - 36 vs 12 threads

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

  • Performs up to 1% better in Fortnite than Core i9-7980XE - 229 vs 227 FPS
  • Up to 80% cheaper than Core i9-7980XE - $145.5 vs $731.16
  • Up to 80% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-7980XE - $0.71 vs $3.58 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 95 vs 165 Watts
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Fortnite

Fortnite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-7980XE Logo
Core i9-7980XE

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


FPS

227

99%

Value, €/FPS

€3.58/FPS

19%

Price, €

€811.59

19%

Intel BX80673I97980X Core i9-7980XE Processors

Buy for 811.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 154 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Logo
Ryzen 5 3600X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

229

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.71/FPS

100%

Price, €

€161.51

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for 161.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 154 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-7980XE Logo
Core i9-7980XE

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Logo
Ryzen 5 3600X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-7980XE Logo
Core i9-7980XE

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


Single-Core

1495

91%

Multi-Core

11616

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Logo
Ryzen 5 3600X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1642

100%

Multi-Core

7000

60%

Intel Core i9-7980XE Logo

Intel Core i9-7980XE

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Sep 1st, 2017Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i9 ExtremeCollectionRyzen 5
SkylakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
18
Cores6
36
Threads12
2.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
165 WTDP
95 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
26.0xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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