The Core i9-7980XE is a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1500X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $504.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1500X
- Up to 72% cheaper – $195.00 vs $699.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen 5 1500X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$699
27%
Value, $/FPS
$3.73/FPS
29%
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
180
96%
Min 1% FPS
120
97%
Price, $
$195
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
100%
Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen 5 1500X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen 5 1500X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen 5 1500X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
16 MB
65%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1500X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $189.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
