CPU Compare

Intel Core i7-980X Extreme

AMD Ryzen 5 3500X

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Core i7-980X Extreme
Ryzen 5 3500X
52
Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Core i7-980X Extreme
Ryzen 5 3500X
20
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of electricity consumption
Core i7-980X Extreme
Ryzen 5 3500X
13
SysReqs Overall Score
Generic CPU rating
Core i7-980X Extreme
Ryzen 5 3500X
28

Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarks
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Core i7-980X Extreme
0
Ryzen 5 3500X
2513
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i7-980X Extreme
0
Ryzen 5 3500X
13239
Geekbench CPU (Single-Core)
Core i7-980X Extreme
0
Ryzen 5 3500X
1580
Geekbench CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i7-980X Extreme
0
Ryzen 5 3500X
5928

Specifications

Comparing technical specifications of the Intel Core i7-980X Extreme and AMD Ryzen 5 3500X

General

Manufacturer Intel AMD
Name Core i7-980X Extreme Ryzen 5 3500X
Segment Desktop Desktop
Codename Gulftown Zen 2
Release Date Mar 2010 Oct 2019
Integrated Graphics None None
Unlocked Multiplier No Yes

CPU

Cores 6 6
Threads 12 6
Base Clock 3.33 3.60
Turbo Clock 0.00 4.10
L1 Cache 384 KB 384 KB
L2 Cache 1.5 MB 3 MB
L3 Cache 12 MB 32 MB

Package

Lithography 32 nm 7 nm
Socket LGA1366 AM4
TDP 130 65
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