The Ryzen 9 7900X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-980X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $190.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-980X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-980X
- Up to 59% cheaper – $133.35 vs $324.32
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 130 vs 170 Watts
Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i7-980X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, €
€324.32
41%
Value, €/FPS
€1.47/FPS
53%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
169
77%
Min 1% FPS
113
78%
Price, €
€133.35
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i7-980X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i7-980X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i7-980X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
64%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-980X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Raphael | Codename | Gulftown |
| 170 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
