The Core i9-7980XE is a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 2700, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $124.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700
- Up to 42% cheaper – $175.00 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 7 2700 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, $
$299.99
58%
Value, $/FPS
$1.6/FPS
61%
Ryzen 7 2700
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
180
96%
Min 1% FPS
120
97%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.97/FPS
100%
Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen 7 2700 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 i9-7980XE vs Ryzen 7 2700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen 7 2700 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
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Ryzen 7 2700
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
44%
L3 Cache
16 MB
65%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 2700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 8 |
36 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
