Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9980XE on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-9980XE is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 402 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Up to 17% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - €1248.92 vs €1506.42
- Up to 15% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - €7.48 vs €8.81 per FPS
- 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 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-9980XE - 171 vs 167 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 48 vs 36 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
167
97%
Value, €/FPS
€7.48/FPS
100%
Price, €
€1248.92
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €1,248.92 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16452 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
171
100%
Value, €/FPS
€8.81/FPS
84%
Price, €
€1506.42
82%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,506.42 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16452 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9980XE | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | 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 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 280 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |