Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2400G outperforms the cheaper Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-980X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 2400G is 2890 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 35% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2400G - $87.8 vs $135.0
- Up to 32% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen 5 2400G - $0.78 vs $1.15 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2400G - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
- Performs up to 4% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-980X - 117 vs 112 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
112
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Price, $
$87.8
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Feb 12th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2400G |
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Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Feb 12th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Gulftown | Codename | Raven Ridge |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon RX Vega 11 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |