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Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i9-10980XE

Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i9-10980XE: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for 297.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 256 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 257 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for 297.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 256 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 257 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 9 5950X 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 5950X is 383 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10980XE.

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 7% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i9-10980XE - 175 vs 164 FPS
  • Up to 56% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - $297.25 vs $680.18
  • Up to 59% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i9-10980XE - $1.70 vs $4.15 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 105 vs 165 Watts
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Battlefield 2042

Battlefield 2042

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

175

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.70/FPS

100%

Price, €

€297.25

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for 297.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 256 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

164

94%

Value, €/FPS

€4.15/FPS

41%

Price, €

€680.18

43%

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 257 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2213

100%

Multi-Core

12097

99%

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1599

72%

Multi-Core

12166

100%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

Ryzen 9 5950X

vs
Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo

Core i9-10980XE

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateOct 19th, 2019
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i9 Extreme
VermeerCodenameCascade Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16Cores
18
32Threads
36
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
105 W
TDP165 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
34.0x
Multiplier30.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PCs Using Ryzen 9 5950X or Core i9-10980XE

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