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Core i7-980X vs Ryzen 7 3800XT

Core i7-980X vs Ryzen 7 3800XT: 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 $87.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 178 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

3.9 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT 8-core, 16-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $307.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 179 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 $87.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 178 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

3.9 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT 8-core, 16-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $307.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 179 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 3800XT 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 3800XT is 3766 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X

  • Up to 71% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3800XT - $87.79 vs $307.99
  • Up to 28% better value when playing War Thunder than Ryzen 7 3800XT - $1.1 vs $1.53 per FPS

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

  • Performs up to 49% better in War Thunder than Core i7-980X - 201 vs 135 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
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War Thunder

War Thunder

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

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

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


FPS

135

67%

Value, $/FPS

$1.1/FPS

100%

Price, $

$87.79

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for $87.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 178 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Logo
Ryzen 7 3800XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020


FPS

201

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.53/FPS

71%

Price, $

$307.99

28%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT 8-core, 16-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $307.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 179 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

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

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Logo
Ryzen 7 3800XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


Single-Core

554

31%

Multi-Core

2604

30%

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Logo
Ryzen 7 3800XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020


Single-Core

1758

100%

Multi-Core

8481

100%

Intel Core i7-980X Logo

Intel Core i7-980X

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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

Mar 16th, 2010Release Date
Jul 7th, 2020
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
GulftownCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1366SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.9 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
130 WTDP
105 W
32 nmProcess Size
7 nm
25.0xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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