Intel Core i9-9980XE vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-9980XE vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700 and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, video editing, programming, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, 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 WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, Furmark, Blender, UserBenchmark, PassMark, PCMark 10, AIDA64, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, Blender, RealBench, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 2700 or Intel Core i9-9980XE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-9980XE

59%

Ryzen 7 2700

54%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-9980XE is 8% better than Ryzen 7 2700. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-9980XE

60%

Ryzen 7 2700

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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 small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	106.2	96.1
Valorant	120.7	109.1
Cyberpunk 2077	67.6	61.1
Apex Legends	113.5	102.6
Call of Duty Warzone	90.5	81.9
Overwatch	97.8	88.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.3	75.3
DOOM Eternal	60.3	54.6
Warzone	94.1	85.1
Assassin's Creed	101.4	91.7
Valheim	100.2	90.6

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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. 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

Core i9-9980XE

23%

Ryzen 7 2700

49%

To make a finishing choice 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 2700 is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9980XE since it has less power consumption: 165W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count 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 streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out 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. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 i9-9980XE	AMD Ryzen 7 2700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	201	164
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3240	1529
Cinbench 20 Single-core	459	403
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7516	3448
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1124	1057
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	22944	8947

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

	Intel Core i9-9980XE	AMD Ryzen 7 2700
Single-Core	2551	2182
Multi-Core	32096	15741

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

	Intel Core i9-9980XE	AMD Ryzen 7 2700
Single-Core	1178	973
Multi-Core	17856	7894

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Core i9-9980XE	AMD Ryzen 7 2700
Announcement date	October 01, 2018	April 19, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	AM4
Core name	Skylake	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	9	2
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	18	8
Threads	36	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	8600 millions	3800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 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		YD2700BBM88AF YD2700BBAFBOX YD2700BBAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 2700 is 6% better than Core i9-9980XE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9980XE has 10 more core than Ryzen 7 2700. 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 i9-9980XE is better: 31
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 2700 is better: 6
However, it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-9980XE and AMD Ryzen 7 2700 before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i9-9980XE specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 2700 specs and review.