
amd
Brand6/12
Cores/Threads3.7GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPAMD Ryzen 5 5600X

intel
Brand18/36
Cores/Threads2.6GHz
Base Clock165W
TDPIntel Core i9-7980XE

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
$299 • Nov 2020
Intel Core i9-7980XE
$1999 • Aug 2017
Intel Core i9-7980XE

Specs Comparison
Specification | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Intel Core i9-7980XE |
---|---|---|
Cores | 6 | 18 |
Threads | 12 | 36 |
Base Clock | 3.7 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
Boost Clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Multiplier | 37 X | 26 X |
TDP | 65 W | 165 W |
Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Cache L1 | 64 KB | 64 KB |
Cache L2 | 0.50 MB | 1.00 MB |
Cache L3 | 32.00 MB | 24.75 MB |
Integrated GPU | N/A | N/A |
Architecture | Ryzen 5 (Zen 3 (Vermeer)) | Core i9 Extreme (X-Series 7th Gen) |
Process Size | 7nm | 14nm |
Socket | amd socket am4 | intel socket 2066 |
Foundry | TSMC | Intel |
Die Size | 74 mm² | 484 mm² |
PCI Express | Gen 4, 20 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 3, 44 Lanes(CPU only) |
Transistors | 4150 million | N/A |
Max Temperature | N/A | 94°C |
Comparison in Tools


Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Intel Core i9-7980XE
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Intel Core i9-7980XE


Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Intel Core i9-7980XE
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Intel Core i9-7980XE


PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Intel Core i9-7980XE


Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Intel Core i9-7980XE
Comparison in Games
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It's a Tie!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
AMD • 6/12 • 3.7GHz

Intel Core i9-7980XE
INTEL • 18/36 • 2.6GHz
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