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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 $150.00 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 50% cheaper$149.99 vs $299.99
  • A better value for money for gaming
  • Consumes up to 61% less energy65 vs 165 Watts

Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen 5 1500X

The CPU's performance in selected game and settings

Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen 5 1500X in My Games

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Very High

1920x1080

Average FPS

Average FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

Very High

1920x1080

+3

Average FPS

Average FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

High

1920x1080

+1

Average FPS

Average FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Ultra

1920x1080

+2

Average FPS

Average FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Best Looking

1920x1080

Average FPS

Average FPS

Dota 2

Dota 2

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen 5 1500X in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i9-7980XE Logo

Core i9-7980XE

Sep 1st, 2017


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1452

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

11489

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Logo

Ryzen 5 1500X

Apr 11th, 2017


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1126

78%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

3780

33%

Performance Specifications

The Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen 5 1500X in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i9-7980XE Logo

Core i9-7980XE

Sep 1st, 2017


Cores

18-core

100%

L3 Cache

24.75 MB

100%


Base Frequency

2.6 GHz

74%

Turbo Frequency

4.4 GHz

100%

Max. DDR4 RAM Speed

2666 MHz

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Logo

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

84%

Max. DDR4 RAM Speed

2666 MHz

100%

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i9-7980XE Logo

Core i9-7980XE

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Logo

Ryzen 5 1500X

General
Sep 1st, 2017
Release DateApr 11th, 2017
$1,999.00MSRP
$189.00
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM4
Skylake-XCodenameZen
165 WPower Consumption
65 W
Performance
18
Cores4
36
Threads8
2.6 GHzBase Frequency
3.5 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency3.7 GHz
24.75 MB
L3 Cache16 MB
Other Features
DDR4 @ 2666 MHzRAMDDR4 @ 2666 MHz
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
YesOverclockableYes

Core i9-7980XE and Ryzen 5 1500X vs Other CPUs

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