Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7980XE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 1951 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7980XE.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 14% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i9-7980XE - 248 vs 218 FPS
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i9-7980XE - $628.82 vs $711.26
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 120 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Single-Core
1495
51.233721727210416%
Multi-Core
11616
59.165690419192174%
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Skylake | Codename | Raphael |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 16 |
36 | Threads | 32 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 120 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |