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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600X 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 5600X is 3887 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 25% better in Lost Ark than Core i7-980X - 282 vs 226 FPS
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i7-980X - $118.50 vs $148.02
- Up to 35% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i7-980X - $0.42 vs $0.65 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 65 vs 130 Watts
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
282
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Price, $
$118.5
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-980X | vs | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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