i7-980X vs Ryzen 7 1700

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 1700
2017
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
9.68
+118%

Ryzen 7 1700 outperforms Core i7-980X by a whopping 118% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i7-980X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking8151358
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.010.22
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7no data
Power efficiency13.583.12
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)Gulftown (2010−2011)
Release date22 February 2017 (7 years ago)16 March 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$329$959

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 1700 has 1723% better value for money than i7-980X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i7-980X 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1612
Base clock speed3 GHz3.33 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s6.4 GT/s
Multiplier30no data
L1 cache768 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache4096 KB256 KB (per core)
L3 cache16384 KB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die size213 mm2239 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data68 °C
Number of transistors4800 Million1,170 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i7-980X 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketAM4FCLGA1366
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i7-980X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMTIntel® SSE4.2
AES-NI++
FMAFMA3-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data1.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
PAEno data36 Bit
SenseMI+-

Security technologies

Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i7-980X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i7-980X are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i7-980X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size64 GB24 GB
Max memory channels23
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i7-980X.

PCIe versionn/a2.0
PCI Express lanes20no data

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.

Ryzen 7 1700 9.68
+118%
i7-980X 4.45

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.

Ryzen 7 1700 14815
+118%
i7-980X 6810

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.

Ryzen 7 1700 1027
+86.4%
i7-980X 551

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.

Ryzen 7 1700 5219
+102%
i7-980X 2589

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.68 4.45
Recency 22 February 2017 16 March 2010
Physical cores 8 6
Threads 16 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 130 Watt

Ryzen 7 1700 has a 117.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 1700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-980X in performance tests.


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