Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980XE outperforms the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 1950X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9980XE is 435 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 1950X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - $421.56 vs $802.12
- Up to 47% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-9980XE - $2.1 vs $3.94 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Performs up to 1% better in Fortnite than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X - 226 vs 223 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X - 165 vs 180 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Aug 10th, 2017
FPS
223
98%
Value, €/FPS
€2.1/FPS
100%
Price, €
€467.93
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €467.93 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
226
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.94/FPS
53%
Price, €
€890.35
52%
FPS Winner
Buy for €890.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Aug 10th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | vs | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
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Aug 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Whitehaven | Codename | Skylake |
AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 18 |
32 | Threads | 36 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
180 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |