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Compare Intel Core i9-7980XE vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D

Intel Core i9-7980XE and AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D are both processors with the same Maximum Supported Memory (128 GB). The main differences are in CPU Single-Core Performance (+40%), Core Name, Socket and Integrated Graphics.
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Brand
Intel
Brand
AMD
Model
BX80673I97980X
Model
100-100002235WOF
Release Date
📅 September 2017
Release Date
📅 July 2026
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User reviews
★★★★★
(9 reviews)
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CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
163rd / 590
(-40%)
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
91st / 590
(0%)
Single-Core Effective Value
233rd / 244
Single-Core Effective Value
188th / 244
Workstation Performance (Charts)
79th / 271
(0%)
Workstation Performance (Charts)
100th / 271
(-22%)
Workstation Effective Value
132nd / 263
Workstation Effective Value
123rd / 263
Gaming Performance (Charts)
n/a
Gaming Performance (Charts)
8th / 149
Gaming Effective Value
-
Gaming Effective Value
29th / 146
TDP
🔌 165 Watts
TDP
🔌 120 Watts
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Series
Core i9 X-Series Extreme Edition
Series
Ryzen 7 7000 Series
Core Name
Skylake X
Core Name
Raphael
Socket
LGA2066
Socket
AM5
Integrated Graphics
None
Integrated Graphics
Radeon
CPU Cores
18
CPU Cores
8
CPU Threads
36
CPU Threads
16
CPU Clock Rate
2600 MHz
CPU Clock Rate
4000 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
4400 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
4500 MHz
CPU Cooler included
No
CPU Cooler included
No
Manufacturing Process
14 nm
Manufacturing Process
5 nm
Maximum Supported Memory
128 GB
Maximum Supported Memory
128 GB
Cache L3
24.75 MB
Cache L3
96 MB

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Intel Core i9-7980XE:

  • Moderately better multithreading performance, around +22%
  • +10 more cores
  • +20 more threads

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Reasons to buy the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D:

  • 37% cheaper, you can save $195.98
  • Much better single-core performance, around +40%
  • Much better single-core effective value.
  • Slightly better workstation effective value.
  • Newer Product, it was released around 9 years later
  • Around 27% lower thermal design power
  • +71.25 MB L3 Cache
  • Integrated graphics in the CPU (Radeon)

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