Intel Core i9-7980XE vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i9-7980XE vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, MATLAB, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, Blender, AIDA64, 7zip, RealBench, Gears 5, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, PassMark, SuperPi, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or Intel Core i9-7980XE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-7980XE

58%

Ryzen 7 2700X

55%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-7980XE is 5% better than Ryzen 7 2700X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-7980XE

60%

Ryzen 7 2700X

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	107.0	96.4
Valorant	121.6	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	68.1	61.4
Apex Legends	114.3	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	91.2	82.2
Overwatch	98.5	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.9	75.6
DOOM Eternal	60.8	54.8
Warzone	94.9	85.5
Assassin's Creed	102.2	92.1
Valheim	100.9	91.0

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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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

Core i9-7980XE

23%

Ryzen 7 2700X

34%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 2700X is more energy efficient than the Core i9-7980XE as it consumes less power: 165W vs. 105W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, 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 efficiency, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

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

	Intel Core i9-7980XE	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	184	177
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3455	1817
Cinbench 20 Single-core	446	411
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7671	3951
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1281	1092
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	28196	10545

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

	Intel Core i9-7980XE	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Single-Core	2490	2465
Multi-Core	29612	17664

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

	Intel Core i9-7980XE	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Single-Core	1158	1100
Multi-Core	18658	8275

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-7980XE	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Announcement date	April 01, 2017	April 19, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	AM4
Core name	Skylake	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	9	2
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	2.6 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	18	8
Threads	36	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	7800 millions	3800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	105 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	85 GB/s
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	24.75 MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD270XBGM88AF YD270XBGAFBOX YD270XBGAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 2700X is 29% better than Core i9-7980XE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-7980XE has 10 more core than Ryzen 7 2700X. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-7980XE is better: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is better: 8
However, it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-7980XE and AMD Ryzen 7 2700X before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i9-7980XE specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 2700X specs and review.