The Core i9-7980XE is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 5700X3D and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $410.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5700X3D
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 59% cheaper – $289.00 vs $699.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 105 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen 7 5700X3D for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, $
$289
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.46/FPS
100%
Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen 7 5700X3D in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen 7 5700X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen 7 5700X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
26%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
44%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 5700X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Not Available |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 8 |
36 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 96 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
