The Core i9-9980XE is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$465.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 165 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 29% cheaper – CA$1125.00 vs CA$1590.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 36 threads
Core i9-9980XE vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
97%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, CA$
CA$1590
70%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$8.54/FPS
69%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1125
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.85/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9980XE vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1678
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13229
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9980XE vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
75%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| $1,979.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Castle Peak |
165 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 18 | Cores | 24 |
| 36 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
