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Ryzen 5 5600GT vs Core i7-980X

Ryzen 5 5600GT vs Core i7-980X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT 6-Core, 12-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $130 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-980X

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366

Buy for $148.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT 6-Core, 12-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $130 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-980X

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366

Buy for $148.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600GT outperforms the more expensive Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600GT is 5046 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-980X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT

  • Performs up to 19% better in Battlefield IV than Core i7-980X - 446 vs 375 FPS
  • Up to 12% cheaper than Core i7-980X - $130.0 vs $148.02
  • Up to 26% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i7-980X - $0.29 vs $0.39 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 65 vs 130 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Battlefield IV.
Battlefield IV

Battlefield IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


FPS

446

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.29/FPS

100%

Price, $

$130

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT 6-Core, 12-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $130 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


FPS

375

84%

Value, $/FPS

$0.39/FPS

74%

Price, $

$148.02

87%

Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366

Buy for $148.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


Single-Core

2047

100%

Multi-Core

8256

100%

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


Single-Core

554

27%

Multi-Core

2604

32%

Jan 8th, 2024
Release DateMar 16th, 2010
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i7
Not AvailableCodenameGulftown
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1366
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
65 W
TDP130 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
36.0x
Multiplier25.0x
Radeon Vega 7
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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