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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms Core i9-7980XE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 815 days newer than Core i9-7980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 165 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 2% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i9-7980XE - 181 vs 177 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 48 vs 36 threads
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
181
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$9.23/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1670
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, without Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7980XE
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Skylake | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 18 | Cores | 24 |
| 36 | Threads | 48 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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