The Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9980XE, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $991.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Up to 61% cheaper – $629.62 vs $1621.61
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 165 vs 180 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Core i9-9980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Average FPS
183
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, €
€629.62
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.44/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€1621.61
38%
Value, €/FPS
€8.71/FPS
39%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Core i9-9980XE 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 Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Core i9-9980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Core i9-9980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Cores
16-core
89%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
77%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 31st, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$899.00 | MSRP | $1,979.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Colfax | Codename | Skylake |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 18 |
| 32 | Threads | 36 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
