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Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i7-980X

Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i7-980X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X Desktop Processor (8-core/16-thread, 40MB cache, up to 5.4 GHz max boost)

Buy for £530.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 406 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X Desktop Processor (8-core/16-thread, 40MB cache, up to 5.4 GHz max boost)

Buy for £530.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 406 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 7 7700X is 4578 days newer than Core i7-980X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

  • Performs up to 26% better in Saints Row than Core i7-980X - 186 vs 148 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
This is a free version of Saints Row.
Saints Row

Saints Row

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

186

100%

Value, £/FPS

£2.85/FPS

100%

Price, £

£530.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X Desktop Processor (8-core/16-thread, 40MB cache, up to 5.4 GHz max boost)

Buy for £530.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 406 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


FPS

148

80%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2908

100%

Multi-Core

15263

100%

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


Single-Core

554

19%

Multi-Core

2604

17%

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateMar 16th, 2010
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i7
RaphaelCodenameGulftown
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1366
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
4.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
5.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
105 W
TDP130 W
5 nm
Process Size32 nm
45.0x
Multiplier25.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 7 7700X or Core i7-980X

Saints Row, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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