Ryzen 7 7800X vs i9-10980XE

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Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10980XE and Ryzen 7 7800X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking272not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation11.74no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency11.81no data
Architecture codenameCascade Lake-X (2019)Zen 4
Release date19 October 2019 (5 years ago)no data
Launch price (MSRP)$979no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-10980XE and Ryzen 7 7800X 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 cores18 (Octadeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads3616
Base clock speed3 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz5 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s DMI3 MHzno data
L1 cache64K (per core)512 KB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)8 MB
L3 cache24.75 MB (shared)96 MB
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die sizeno data71+122 mm
Maximum core temperature86 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10980XE and Ryzen 7 7800X 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA2066no data
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10980XE and Ryzen 7 7800X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i9-10980XE and Ryzen 7 7800X 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 i9-10980XE and Ryzen 7 7800X are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10980XE and Ryzen 7 7800X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4no data
Maximum memory size256 GB128 GB
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth94 GB/sno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10980XE and Ryzen 7 7800X.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes48no data

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 18 8
Threads 36 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 120 Watt

i9-10980XE has 125% more physical cores and 125% more threads.

Ryzen 7 7800X, on the other hand, has a 180% more advanced lithography process, and 37.5% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i9-10980XE and Ryzen 7 7800X. We've got no test results to judge.


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