In Battlefield 6, the Core i9-7980XE is slower than the Ryzen 9 5900X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i9-7980XE
No clear advantages
Ryzen 9 5900X
- Up to 21% faster in Battlefield 6 – 103 vs 85 FPS
- Up to 21% faster in Battlefield 6
- Is 3 years and 2 months newer – Nov 05, 2020 vs Sep 01, 2017
- Is 3 years and 2 months newer
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 105 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 36% less energy
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen 9 5900X: Comparison of performance and price
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Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
103 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
77 FPS
100%
Price, $
$269
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.61/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen 9 5900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen 9 5900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
39%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
67%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-7980XE Sep 1st, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 9 5900X Nov 5th, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Released | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | AM4 |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
