The Core i9-10980XE is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7950X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $393.04 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- Consumes up to 3% less energy – 165 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 46% cheaper – $461.96 vs $855.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-10980XE vs Ryzen 9 7950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
86%
Min 1% FPS
126
87%
Price, $
$855
54%
Value, $/FPS
$4.5/FPS
46%
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$461.96
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.09/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE vs Ryzen 9 7950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10980XE vs Ryzen 9 7950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10980XE vs Ryzen 9 7950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
39%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
56%
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
16-core
89%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| $1,076.00 | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Raphael |
165 W | Power Consumption | 170 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 16 |
36 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.7 GHz |
| 24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
