Processor comparison
AMD Ryzen 5 1400 vs Intel Core i7-980
AMD
AMD Ryzen 5 1400
AMD Socket AM4
3200 MHz
4 cores
Apr 2017
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VS
Intel
Intel Core i7-980
Intel Socket 1366
3333 MHz
6 cores
Jun 2011
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Summary
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 1400
- 65 watts lower power draw.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Higher theoretical gaming performance, based on raw specifications plus core architecture.
- Higher theoretical multi-threaded performance, based on raw specifications plus core architecture.
- Higher overall performance, based on specifications plus core architecture.
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-980
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the AMD Ryzen 5 1400
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| AMD Ryzen 5 1400 | Intel Core i7-980 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| 3DNow! | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| CnQ | | |
| NX bit | | |
| AMD-V | | |
| SMT | | |
Architecture
| AMD Ryzen 5 1400 | Intel Core i7-980 |
|---|
| Architecture | AMD Zen | Intel_Westmere |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Zen | Gulftown |
| Release Date | Apr 2017 | Jun 2011 |
Cores
| AMD Ryzen 5 1400 | Intel Core i7-980 |
|---|
| Cores | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | No |
Cache
| AMD Ryzen 5 1400 | Intel Core i7-980 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 8192 KB (shared) | 12288 KB (shared) |
Physical
| AMD Ryzen 5 1400 | Intel Core i7-980 |
|---|
| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | unknown |
| Package | uPGA | FC-LGA10 |
| Die Size | 192mm² | 239mm² |
| Process | 14 nm | 32 nm |
Performance
| AMD Ryzen 5 1400 | Intel Core i7-980 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3200 MHz | 3333 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 3400 MHz | 3600 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 133 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | 1.3 V |
| TDP | 65 W | 130 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- AMD Ryzen 5 14003740 points
- Intel Core i7-9802880 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- AMD Ryzen 5 140017177 points
- Intel Core i7-98015998 points
Points - higher is better