The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9980XE, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $941.27 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 36 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- Up to 58% cheaper – $680.35 vs $1621.62
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 165 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i9-9980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€1621.62
41%
Value, €/FPS
€8.49/FPS
43%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
97%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, €
€680.35
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.65/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i9-9980XE 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 Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i9-9980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1663
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13837
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i9-9980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
56%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $1,979.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Skylake |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 18 |
64 | Threads | 36 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
