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 energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen 5 1500X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$299.99
49%
Value, $/FPS
$1.47/FPS
52%
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
195
96%
Min 1% FPS
134
96%
Price, $
$149.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen 5 1500X 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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Average FPS
Very High
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+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
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Average FPS
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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
4.4 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
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1500X |
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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-X | Codename | Zen |
165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 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 |