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Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i9-9980XE

Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i9-9980XE: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Processore Ryzen 7 5800X (8C/16T, 36MB di cache, fino a 4,7 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for 165.37 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 61 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i9-9980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Intel Core i9-9980XE processore 3 GHz Scatola 24,75 MB Cache intelligente

Buy for 1,147.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 62 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Processore Ryzen 7 5800X (8C/16T, 36MB di cache, fino a 4,7 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for 165.37 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 61 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i9-9980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Intel Core i9-9980XE processore 3 GHz Scatola 24,75 MB Cache intelligente

Buy for 1,147.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 62 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9980XE on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X is 748 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9980XE.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Performs up to 10% better in No Man's Sky than Core i9-9980XE - 193 vs 175 FPS
  • Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - €165.37 vs €1147.57
  • Up to 87% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i9-9980XE - €0.86 vs €6.56 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 105 vs 165 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 36 vs 16 threads
This is a free version of No Man's Sky.
No Man's Sky

No Man's Sky

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

193

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.86/FPS

100%

Price, €

€165.37

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Processore Ryzen 7 5800X (8C/16T, 36MB di cache, fino a 4,7 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for 165.37 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 61 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

175

91%

Value, €/FPS

€6.56/FPS

13%

Price, €

€1147.57

14%

Intel Core i9-9980XE processore 3 GHz Scatola 24,75 MB Cache intelligente

Buy for 1,147.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 62 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

100%

Multi-Core

10263

91%

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1420

65%

Multi-Core

11230

100%

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i9 Extreme
VermeerCodenameSkylake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
18
16Threads
36
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
105 W
TDP165 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
38.0x
Multiplier30.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 7 5800X or Core i9-9980XE

No Man's Sky, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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