In Control, the Core i7-980X is slightly slower than the Ryzen 9 7900X. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $125 cheaper!
Core i7-980X
- Up to 40% cheaper – $189.95 vs $314.49
- Up to 40% cheaper
- Up to 37% better value in Control – $0.77 vs $1.23/FPS
- Up to 37% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 130 vs 170 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
Ryzen 9 7900X
- Up to 4% faster in Control – 254 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Control
- Is 12 years and 6 months newer – Sep 27, 2022 vs Mar 16, 2010
- Is 12 years and 6 months newer
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
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Core i7-980X vs Ryzen 9 7900X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
245 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
96%
Price, $
$189.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
254 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
167 FPS
100%
Price, $
$314.49
60%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
63%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-980X vs Ryzen 9 7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-980X vs Ryzen 9 7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
64%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-980X Mar 16th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 9 7900X Sep 27th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| – | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | AM5 |
130W | Power Consumption | 170W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 5200 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
