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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980XE outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9980XE is 556 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Performs up to 3% better in HITMAN 3 than Ryzen 5 1600 - 201 vs 195 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 1600 - 36 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - CA$250.0 vs CA$1649.99
- Up to 84% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i9-9980XE - CA$1.28 vs CA$8.21 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
201
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$8.21/FPS
15%
Price, CA$
CA$1649.99
15%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processor 999AD1
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Updated 105 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 1600
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
195
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.28/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$250
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 65W AM4 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler (YD1600BBAFBOX)
Buy for CA$250 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 106 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 5 1600
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9980XE | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 6 |
36 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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