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vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Multi-core 11,100 · $236
"tied single-core, 21% better multi-core"
Upgrade Verdict
This is a sidegrade, not an upgrade. The 5980HX is a laptop chip, and while the 5600X is a desktop chip, it has fewer cores and threads. You'd also need a new motherboard and RAM, making this a costly downgrade.