The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7980XE and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $105.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 120 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- Up to 26% cheaper – $299.99 vs $405.00
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 16 threads
Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i9-7980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$405
74%
Value, $/FPS
$1.88/FPS
85%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
87%
Min 1% FPS
124
88%
Price, $
$299.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.6/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i9-7980XE 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 7 7800X3D vs Core i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
8-core
44%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
26%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 7800X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$449.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raphael | Codename | Skylake |
120 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 18 |
| 16 | Threads | 36 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
96 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
