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Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i9-9980XE

Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i9-9980XE: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X CPU 16 Core 4.9GHz 64MB Cache AM4 Sockel Tray-Prozessor

Buy for 611 on Amazon

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Intel Core i9-9980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

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CPU Intel Core i9-9980XE / LGA2066 / Box +++ 18-Cores - 36 Threads - 24.75 MB Cache-Speicher Grün

Buy for 1,248.92 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3546 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X CPU 16 Core 4.9GHz 64MB Cache AM4 Sockel Tray-Prozessor

Buy for 611 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3545 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i9-9980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
CPU Intel Core i9-9980XE / LGA2066 / Box +++ 18-Cores - 36 Threads - 24.75 MB Cache-Speicher Grün

Buy for 1,248.92 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3546 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9980XE on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 748 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9980XE.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 11% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i9-9980XE - 194 vs 175 FPS
  • Up to 51% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - €611.0 vs €1248.92
  • Up to 56% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i9-9980XE - €3.15 vs €7.14 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 105 vs 165 Watts
This is a free version of Horizon Zero Dawn.
Horizon Zero Dawn

Horizon Zero Dawn

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

194

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.15/FPS

100%

Price, €

€611

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X CPU 16 Core 4.9GHz 64MB Cache AM4 Sockel Tray-Prozessor

Buy for 611 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3545 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

175

90%

Value, €/FPS

€7.14/FPS

44%

Price, €

€1248.92

48%

CPU Intel Core i9-9980XE / LGA2066 / Box +++ 18-Cores - 36 Threads - 24.75 MB Cache-Speicher Grün

Buy for 1,248.92 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3546 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1420

64%

Multi-Core

11230

92%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

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Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo

Intel Core i9-9980XE

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i9 Extreme
VermeerCodenameSkylake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16Cores
18
32Threads
36
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
105 W
TDP165 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
34.0x
Multiplier30.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Ryzen 9 5950X or Core i9-9980XE

Horizon Zero Dawn, 1920 x 1080, Ultimate

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