The Core i9-7980XE is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5600X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $567.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 81% cheaper – $132.00 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 5600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, $
$132
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
100%
Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen 5 5600X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen 5 5600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen 5 5600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
77%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
6-core
33%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 6 |
36 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
