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Core i7-980X vs Ryzen 7 3700X

Core i7-980X vs Ryzen 7 3700X: 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

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $205 on Amazon

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Updated 5572 minutes ago

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 5572 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $205 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5572 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 3700X 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 3700X is 3400 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X

  • Up to 57% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3700X - $87.8 vs $205.0
  • Up to 12% better value when playing Diablo IV than Ryzen 7 3700X - $0.84 vs $0.95 per FPS

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

  • Performs up to 107% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-980X - 215 vs 104 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 Diablo IV.
Diablo IV

Diablo IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


FPS

104

48%

Value, $/FPS

$0.84/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 5572 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

215

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.95/FPS

88%

Price, $

$205

42%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $205 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5572 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


Single-Core

554

33%

Multi-Core

2604

32%

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1654

100%

Multi-Core

8102

100%

Intel Core i7-980X Logo

Intel Core i7-980X

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Mar 16th, 2010Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
GulftownCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1366SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
130 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
7 nm
25.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-980X or Ryzen 7 3700X

Diablo IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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