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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 3541 days newer than Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 130 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 15% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-980X - 181 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-980X - 64 vs 12 threads
Resident Evil 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
181
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
Price, CA$
CA$2000
100%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, without Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Single-Core
554
33.863080684596575%
Multi-Core
2604
18.589377498572244%
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Gulftown | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 32 |
| 12 | Threads | 64 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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