The Core i7-980X is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3950X, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $304.44 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-980X
- Up to 70% cheaper – $133.35 vs $437.79
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Core i7-980X vs Ryzen 9 3950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
169
88%
Min 1% FPS
113
89%
Price, €
€133.35
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€437.79
30%
Value, €/FPS
€2.26/FPS
35%
Core i7-980X vs Ryzen 9 3950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-980X vs Ryzen 9 3950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-980X vs Ryzen 9 3950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
77%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-980X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $749.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Matisse |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
