AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX vs Intel Core i9-7940X

Processor comparisons 12-01-2022

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX vs Intel Core i9-7940X tests and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, RealBench, WPrime, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, Blender, Blender, Furmark, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, MATLAB, 7zip.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Grand Theft Auto V
DOOM: Eternal
Overwatch
Fallout 76
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Borderlands 3
Halo Infinite
Valheim
Rainbow Six Siege
Cyberpunk 2077
Death Stranding
Fortnite
Apex Legends
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Valorant
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Last Man Standing
Red Dead Redemption 2
Watch Dogs Legion

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-7940X or AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 9 6980HX

58%

Core i9-7940X

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 6980HX

55%

Core i9-7940X

58%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: NBA 2K20, Control, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.1	103.4
Valorant	110.3	117.5
Cyberpunk 2077	61.8	65.8
Apex Legends	103.7	110.5
Call of Duty Warzone	82.8	88.2
Overwatch	89.4	95.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.1	81.1
DOOM Eternal	55.2	58.8
Warzone	86.1	91.7
Assassin's Creed	92.7	98.7
Valheim	91.6	97.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 9 6980HX

119%

Core i9-7940X

25%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 9 6980HX is more energy efficient than the Core i9-7940X since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 165W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX	Intel Core i9-7940X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	263	188
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2492	2849
Cinbench 20 Single-core	605	607
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5453	5465
Cinbench 23 Single-core	972	1578
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13866	15728

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX	Intel Core i9-7940X
Single-Core	3318	2533
Multi-Core	27686	26889

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX	Intel Core i9-7940X
Single-Core	1617	1263
Multi-Core	8927	15127

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX	Intel Core i9-7940X
Announcement date	January 09, 2022	April 01, 2017
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP7	FCLGA2066
Core name	Rembrandt	Skylake
Architecture	Zen 3+	x86
Generation	6	7
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	8	14
Threads	16	28
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	7800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	165 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth		85 GB/s
L1 cache	512KB
L2 cache	4MB
L3 cache	16MB	19.25 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	FP7:100-000000750 FP7r2:100-000000751

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 6980HX is 6% better than Core i9-7940X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-7940X has 6 more core than Ryzen 9 6980HX. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-7940X is better: 25
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX and Intel Core i9-7940X before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-7940X specs and review.