CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs Intel Core i9-7980XE @ 2.60GHz
Key Findings
- The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 86.1%
- Multi-threaded performance is comparable among all CPUs
- The Intel Core i9-7980XE @ 2.60GHz has the highest core count with 18 cores
Performance Rankings & Market Position
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Release Date
Q3 2024
Market Position
338th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs23rd fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs113th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Intel Core i9-7980XE @ 2.60GHz
Release Date
Q3 2017
Market Position
339th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs889th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs114th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
9600X
4,587
2.60GHz
2,465
Multi-Thread Performance
9600X
30,100
2.60GHz
30,070
Specifications: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs Intel Core i9-7980XE @ 2.60GHz
💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
9600X
Intel Core i9-7980XE @ 2.60GHz
2.60GHz
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-Core Processor
9600X
Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-7980XE CPU @ 2.60GHz, Intel Core i9-7980XE CPU @ 2.60GHz
2.60GHz
âš¡Base Clock
3.9 GHz
9600X
2.6 GHz
2.60GHz
🚀Turbo Clock
5.4 GHz
9600X
4.2 GHz
2.60GHz
💻Cores/Threads
6 Threads: 12
9600X
18 Threads: 36
2.60GHz
🔌Socket
AM5
9600X
FCLGA2066
2.60GHz
âš¡TDP
65 W
9600X
165 W
2.60GHz
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 6 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 6 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 6 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 32 MB
9600X
L1 Instruction Cache: 18 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 18 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 18 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 25 MB
2.60GHz
The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and Intel Core i9-7980XE @ 2.60GHz compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.
For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core i9-7980XE @ 2.60GHz takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the Intel Core i9-7980XE @ 2.60GHz drawing more power under load (165W vs 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.
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