Ryzen 5 4600G vs i7-980X EE

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-980X EE
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
3.84
Ryzen 5 4600G
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
10.10
+163%

Ryzen 5 4600G outperforms Core i7-980X EE by a whopping 163% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-980X EE and Ryzen 5 4600G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1469772
Place by popularitynot in top-10031
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesCore i7 (Desktop)AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency2.8014.71
Architecture codenameGulftown (2010−2011)Renoir (2020−2023)
Release dateno data21 July 2020 (4 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-980X EE and Ryzen 5 4600G basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1212
Base clock speedno data3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus rate6400 MHzno data
Multiplierno data37
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cacheno data512K (per core)
L3 cacheno data8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm7 nm
Die sizeno data156 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistorsno data9800 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-980X EE and Ryzen 5 4600G compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configurationno data1
SocketLGA-1366AM4
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-980X EE and Ryzen 5 4600G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-980X EE and Ryzen 5 4600G are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-980X EE and Ryzen 5 4600G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Maximum memory bandwidthno data51.196 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon Vega 7

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-980X EE and Ryzen 5 4600G.

PCIe versionno data3.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-980X EE 3.84
Ryzen 5 4600G 10.10
+163%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-980X EE 6096
Ryzen 5 4600G 16049
+163%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.84 10.10
Chip lithography 32 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 5 4600G has a 163% higher aggregate performance score, a 357.1% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 4600G is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-980X EE in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-980X EE and Ryzen 5 4600G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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Intel Core i7-980X EE
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