
intel
Brand18/36
Cores/Threads3GHz
Base Clock165W
TDPIntel Core i9-9980XE

amd
Brand8/16
Cores/Threads4.2GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPAMD Ryzen 7 8700G

Intel Core i9-9980XE
Intel Core i9-9980XE
$1979 • Oct 2018
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
$329 • Jan 2024
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G

Specs Comparison
Specification | Intel Core i9-9980XE | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G |
---|---|---|
Cores | 18 | 8 |
Threads | 36 | 16 |
Base Clock | 3.0 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Multiplier | 30 X | 42 X |
TDP | 165 W | 65 W |
Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR5 |
Cache L1 | 64 KB | 64 KB |
Cache L2 | 1.00 MB | 1.00 MB |
Cache L3 | 24.75 MB | 16.00 MB |
Integrated GPU | N/A | Radeon 780M |
Architecture | Core i9 Extreme (X-Series 9th Gen) | Ryzen 7 (Zen 4 (Phoenix)) |
Process Size | 14nm | 4nm |
Socket | intel socket 2066 | amd socket am5 |
Foundry | Intel | TSMC |
Die Size | 484 mm² | 178 mm² |
PCI Express | Gen 3, 44 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 4, 20 Lanes(CPU only) |
Transistors | N/A | 25000 million |
Max Temperature | N/A | 95°C |
Comparison in Tools


Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
Intel Core i9-9980XE
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
Multi Core Performance
Intel Core i9-9980XE
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G


Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
Intel Core i9-9980XE
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
Multi Core Performance
Intel Core i9-9980XE
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G


PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
Intel Core i9-9980XE
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G


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
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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
Comparison in Games
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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Wins!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9980XE
INTEL • 18/36 • 3GHz

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
AMD • 8/16 • 4.2GHz
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