The Core i9-10980XE is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3900X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's CA$155.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 24 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 22% cheaper – CA$545.00 vs CA$700.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 105 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-10980XE vs Ryzen 9 3900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
99%
Min 1% FPS
126
99%
Price, CA$
CA$700
77%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.68/FPS
77%
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$545
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.83/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE vs Ryzen 9 3900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10980XE vs Ryzen 9 3900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10980XE vs Ryzen 9 3900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
39%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
12-core
67%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| $1,076.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 12 |
36 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
