In Control, the Core i7-980X is slightly slower than the Ryzen 5 5600X. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $33 cheaper!
Core i7-980X
- Up to 15% cheaper – $189.95 vs $223.22
- Up to 15% cheaper
- Up to 12% better value in Control – $0.77 vs $0.88/FPS
- Up to 12% better value in Control
Ryzen 5 5600X
- Up to 2% faster in Control – 251 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Control
- Is 10 years and 7 months newer – Nov 05, 2020 vs Mar 16, 2010
- Is 10 years and 7 months newer
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 50% less energy
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Core i7-980X vs Ryzen 5 5600X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
245 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
98%
Price, $
$189.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
251 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
164 FPS
100%
Price, $
$223.22
85%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
88%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-980X vs Ryzen 5 5600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-980X vs Ryzen 5 5600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-980X Mar 16th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 5 5600X Nov 5th, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| – | MSRP | $299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | AM4 |
| 130W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
