Intel Core i9-7980XE | AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-7980XE or AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i9-7980XE has 18 cores with 36 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-7980XE was released in Q4/2017. The AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT was released in Q2/2020. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | AMD Ryzen 7 (67) |
Intel Core i 7000X (9) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 3000 (15) |
7 | Generation | 3 |
Skylake X | Architecture | Matisse (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i9-9980XE | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-7980XE is a 18 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (4.20 GHz). The AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 4.20 GHz (4.70 GHz). |
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Intel Core i9-7980XE | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT |
18 | Cores | 8 |
36 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.60 GHz | Frequency | 4.20 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.70 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.50 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-7980XE supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i9-7980XE | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
85.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
25.00 MB | L3 Cache | 32.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
44 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
43.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i9-7980XE has a TDP of 165 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT is 105 W. |
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Intel Core i9-7980XE | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 105 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-7980XE has a 25.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT cache has a total of 32.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i9-7980XE | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 2066 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2017 | Release date | Q2/2020 |
1999 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-7980XE | AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT |
Unknown | Unknown |