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Core i7-980X vs Ryzen 7 2700

Core i7-980X vs Ryzen 7 2700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-980X

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366

Buy for $87.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 127 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 2700

3.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Processor with Wraith Spire LED Cooler - YD2700BBAFBOX

Buy for $185 on Amazon

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Intel Core i7-980X

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366

Buy for $87.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 127 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 2700

3.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Processor with Wraith Spire LED Cooler - YD2700BBAFBOX

Buy for $185 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 0 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 2700 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 7 2700 is 2956 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X

  • Up to 53% cheaper than Ryzen 7 2700 - $87.8 vs $185.0
  • Up to 51% better value when playing Valheim than Ryzen 7 2700 - $0.46 vs $0.94 per FPS

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 2700

  • Performs up to 4% better in Valheim than Core i7-980X - 197 vs 190 FPS
  • Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 65 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-980X - 16 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of Valheim.
Valheim

Valheim

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


FPS

190

96%

Value, $/FPS

$0.46/FPS

100%

Price, $

$87.8

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366

Buy for $87.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 127 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Logo
Ryzen 7 2700

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


FPS

197

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.94/FPS

48%

Price, $

$185

47%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Processor with Wraith Spire LED Cooler - YD2700BBAFBOX

Buy for $185 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 0 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010

AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Logo
Ryzen 7 2700

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


Single-Core

554

49%

Multi-Core

2604

47%

AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Logo
Ryzen 7 2700

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1114

100%

Multi-Core

5489

100%

Intel Core i7-980X Logo

Intel Core i7-980X

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AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 2700

Mar 16th, 2010Release Date
Apr 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
GulftownCodenamePinnacle Ridge
Intel Socket 1366SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.1 GHz
130 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
12 nm
25.0xMultiplier
32.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-980X or Ryzen 7 2700

Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest

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