The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7980XE, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $563.96 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 36 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- Up to 47% cheaper – $629.73 vs $1193.69
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 165 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX vs Core i9-7980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€1193.69
52%
Value, €/FPS
€6.24/FPS
54%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
98%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, €
€629.73
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.36/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX vs Core i9-7980XE 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 PRO 3975WX vs Core i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1642
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
14810
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
56%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
19%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 14th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| $2,749.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket WRX8 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Skylake |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 18 |
64 | Threads | 36 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
