The Ryzen 9 7950X3D is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9980XE and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$656.68 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 40% cheaper – CA$989.32 vs CA$1646.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 120 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
The Ryzen 9 7950X3D is better in every way
Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i9-9980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, CA$
CA$989.32
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.51/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
85%
Min 1% FPS
124
86%
Price, CA$
CA$1646
60%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$8.84/FPS
51%
Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i9-9980XE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i9-9980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i9-9980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
89%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$699.00 | MSRP | $1,979.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raphael | Codename | Skylake |
120 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 18 |
| 32 | Threads | 36 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
