Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X 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 9 7950X is 4578 days newer than Core i7-980X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
- Performs up to 158% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-980X - 196 vs 76 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-980X - 32 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 130 vs 170 Watts
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 7950X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | vs | Intel Core i7-980X |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raphael | Codename | Gulftown |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
4.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 170 W | TDP | 130 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
45.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
