The Core i9-9980XE is the comparison's loser – it's at least much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 7700 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's €945.48 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 77% cheaper – €274.85 vs €1220.33
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-9980XE vs Ryzen 7 7700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
85%
Min 1% FPS
124
87%
Price, €
€1220.33
22%
Value, €/FPS
€6.56/FPS
19%
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€274.85
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.26/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE vs Ryzen 7 7700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9980XE vs Ryzen 7 7700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9980XE vs Ryzen 7 7700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
77%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
8-core
44%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| $1,979.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raphael |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 8 |
36 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
