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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 2700X 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 2700X is 2956 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 58% cheaper than Ryzen 7 2700X - $87.8 vs $210.0
- Up to 57% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Ryzen 7 2700X - $0.19 vs $0.44 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Performs up to 6% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-980X - 482 vs 454 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-980X - 16 vs 12 threads
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
454
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.19/FPS
100%
Price, $
$87.8
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler - YD270XBGAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Ryzen 7 2700X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-980X or Ryzen 7 2700X
DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare
155 FPS
$9.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
Ryzen 7 2700X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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