Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX outperforms the cheaper Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-980X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 3773 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 90% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - $64.2 vs $656.05
- Up to 88% better value when playing New World than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - $0.72 vs $6.02 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - 130 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- Performs up to 22% better in New World than Core i7-980X - 121 vs 99 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-980X - 32 vs 12 threads
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
99
81%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
100%
Price, €
€71.26
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €71.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4948 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
FPS
121
100%
Value, €/FPS
€6.02/FPS
11%
Price, €
€728.21
9%
FPS Winner
Buy for €728.21 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4948 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
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Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Gulftown | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 280 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |