The Ryzen 9 5980HX is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7980XE. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5980HX
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 73% less energy – 45 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 16 threads
Ryzen 9 5980HX vs Core i9-7980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5980HX
Jan 12th, 2021
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
95%
Min 1% FPS
124
95%
Price, $
$699
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.73/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5980HX vs Core i9-7980XE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 5980HX vs Core i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5980HX vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5980HX
Jan 12th, 2021
Cores
8-core
44%
L3 Cache
16 MB
65%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
4266 MHz
100%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
62%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5980HX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 12th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket FP6 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Not Available | Codename | Skylake |
45 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 18 |
| 16 | Threads | 36 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 4266 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Radeon Vega 8 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
