The Ryzen 5 1500X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10980XE, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $338.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1500X
- Up to 63% cheaper – $195.00 vs $533.12
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 8 threads
Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i9-10980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
180
95%
Min 1% FPS
120
95%
Price, $
$195
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$533.12
36%
Value, $/FPS
$2.8/FPS
39%
Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i9-10980XE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i9-10980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i9-10980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
16 MB
65%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 1500X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
$189.00 | MSRP | $1,076.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Cascade Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 18 |
| 8 | Threads | 36 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
