The Ryzen 7 5800X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7980XE. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5800X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 105 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 16 threads
Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i9-7980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 5800X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, £
£190.28
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.93/FPS
100%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
92%
Min 1% FPS
124
93%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i9-7980XE in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 5800X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
8-core
44%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
77%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 5800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$449.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Skylake |
105 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 18 |
| 16 | Threads | 36 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
