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Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i9-10980XE

Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i9-10980XE: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 3950X

3.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 437.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 231 minutes ago

vs

Core i9-10980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads

Buy for 680.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 231 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 3950X

3.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 437.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 231 minutes ago

vs

Core i9-10980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads

Buy for 680.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 231 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 9 3950X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10980XE on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 9 3950X is 37 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10980XE.

Advantages of Ryzen 9 3950X

  • Performs up to 5% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i9-10980XE - 406 vs 387 FPS
  • Up to 36% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - $437.79 vs $680.18
  • Up to 39% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i9-10980XE - $1.08 vs $1.76 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 105 vs 165 Watts
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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


FPS

406

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.08/FPS

100%

Price, €

€437.79

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 437.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 231 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

387

95%

Value, €/FPS

€1.76/FPS

61%

Price, €

€680.18

64%

Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads

Buy for 680.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 231 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


Single-Core

1704

100%

Multi-Core

10696

89%

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1570

92%

Multi-Core

11985

100%

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo

Ryzen 9 3950X

vs
Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo

Core i9-10980XE

Nov 25th, 2019
Oct 19th, 2019
Ryzen 9Core i9 Extreme
MatisseCascade Lake
AMD Socket AM4Intel Socket 2066
Desktop
Desktop
16
18
32
36
3.5 GHz
3.0 GHz
4.7 GHz
4.6 GHz
105 W
165 W
7 nm
14 nm
35.0x
30.0x
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PCs Using Ryzen 9 3950X or Core i9-10980XE

With selected game settings

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