In Control, the Core i7-980X is slightly slower than the Ryzen 9 9900X3D. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $379 cheaper!
Core i7-980X
- Up to 67% cheaper – $189.95 vs $569.00
- Up to 67% cheaper
- Up to 65% better value in Control – $0.77 vs $2.22/FPS
- Up to 65% better value in Control
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
- Up to 4% faster in Control – 256 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Control
- Is 14 years and 9 months newer – Jan 06, 2025 vs Mar 16, 2010
- Is 14 years and 9 months newer
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 120 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 8% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Control FPS Calculator
Core i7-980X vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
245 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
95%
Price, $
$189.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
256 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
168 FPS
100%
Price, $
$569
33%
Value, $/FPS
$2.22/FPS
35%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-980X vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-980X vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
65%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-980X Mar 16th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 9 9900X3D Jan 6th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 6th, 2025 |
| – | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | AM5 |
| 130W | Power Consumption | 120W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
