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Core i9-10980XE vs Ryzen 5 3600X

Core i9-10980XE vs Ryzen 5 3600X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-10980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Intel Core i9-10980XE Extreme Edition 3.0 GHz Eighteen-Core LGA 2066 Processor (BX8069510980XE)

Buy for CA$1,750 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13487 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

3.8 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for CA$380 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13487 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Intel Core i9-10980XE Extreme Edition 3.0 GHz Eighteen-Core LGA 2066 Processor (BX8069510980XE)

Buy for CA$1,750 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13487 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

3.8 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for CA$380 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13487 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 3600X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10980XE on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 3600X is 104 days older than the more expensive Core i9-10980XE.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600X - 36 vs 12 threads

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

  • Performs up to 1% better in Elden Ring than Core i9-10980XE - 124 vs 123 FPS
  • Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - CA$380.0 vs CA$1750.0
  • Up to 78% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-10980XE - CA$3.06 vs CA$14.23 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 95 vs 165 Watts
This is a free version of Elden Ring.
Elden Ring

Elden Ring

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

123

99%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$14.23/FPS

21%

Price, CA$

CA$1750

21%

Intel Core i9-10980XE Extreme Edition 3.0 GHz Eighteen-Core LGA 2066 Processor (BX8069510980XE)

Buy for CA$1,750 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13487 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Logo
Ryzen 5 3600X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

124

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$3.06/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$380

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for CA$380 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13487 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Logo
Ryzen 5 3600X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1570

95%

Multi-Core

11985

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Logo
Ryzen 5 3600X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1642

100%

Multi-Core

7000

58%

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo

Intel Core i9-10980XE

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Oct 19th, 2019
Release DateJul 7th, 2019
Core i9 ExtremeCollectionRyzen 5
Cascade LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
18
Cores6
36
Threads12
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
165 WTDP
95 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
30.0xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-10980XE or Ryzen 5 3600X

Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum

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