Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3990X outperforms Core i9-9980XE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is 476 days newer than Core i9-9980XE.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- Performs up to 17% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-9980XE - 251 vs 214 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 128 vs 36 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X - 165 vs 280 Watts
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
214
85%
Value, €/FPS
€5.84/FPS
100%
Price, €
€1248.92
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Feb 7th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | vs | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
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Feb 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Castle Peak | Codename | Skylake |
AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
64 | Cores | 18 |
128 | Threads | 36 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
280 W | TDP | 165 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |