The Core i9-7980XE is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $563.96 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- Up to 47% cheaper – $629.73 vs $1193.69
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 165 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 36 threads
Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
98%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, €
€629.73
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.36/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€1193.69
52%
Value, €/FPS
€6.24/FPS
54%
Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1642
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
14810
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
56%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
19%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
$1,999.00 | MSRP | $2,749.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
| Skylake | Codename | Castle Peak |
165 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 18 | Cores | 32 |
| 36 | Threads | 64 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
