Ryzen 5 7535U vs Core i7-980X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-980X
2010
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
4.42
Ryzen 5 7535U
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 28 Watt
10.61
+140%

Ryzen 5 7535U outperforms Core i7-980X by a whopping 140% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-980X and Ryzen 5 7535U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking1276684
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.40no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Architecture codenameGulftown (2010−2011)Rembrandt-R
Release date16 March 2010 (14 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$959no data
Current price$106 (0.1x MSRP)no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-980X and Ryzen 5 7535U 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 speed3.33 GHz2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz4.55 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm6 nm
Die size239 mm2208 mm2
Maximum core temperature68 °C95 °C
Number of transistors1,170 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplierYesNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-980X and Ryzen 5 7535U 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1366FP7
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-980X and Ryzen 5 7535U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2XFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT
AES-NI++
AVXno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring-no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bitno data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core i7-980X and Ryzen 5 7535U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-980X and Ryzen 5 7535U are enumerated here.

AMD-Vno data+
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-980X and Ryzen 5 7535U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size24 GBno data
Max memory channels3no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon 660M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-980X and Ryzen 5 7535U.

PCIe version2.04.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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 4.42
Ryzen 5 7535U 10.61
+140%

Ryzen 5 7535U outperforms Core i7-980X by 140% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i7-980X 6831
Ryzen 5 7535U 16408
+140%

Ryzen 5 7535U outperforms Core i7-980X by 140% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i7-980X 553
Ryzen 5 7535U 1710
+209%

Ryzen 5 7535U outperforms Core i7-980X by 209% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i7-980X 2588
Ryzen 5 7535U 6496
+151%

Ryzen 5 7535U outperforms Core i7-980X by 151% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.42 10.61
Recency 16 March 2010 4 January 2023
Chip lithography 32 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 28 Watt

The Ryzen 5 7535U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-980X in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-980X is a desktop processor while Ryzen 5 7535U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-980X and Ryzen 5 7535U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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