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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms Core i9-9980XE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 402 days newer than Core i9-9980XE.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 20% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-9980XE - 257 vs 214 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 48 vs 36 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 165 vs 280 Watts
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
257
100%
Value, £/FPS
£4.86/FPS
100%
Price, £
£1250
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X Processor (24C/48T, 128 MB Cache, 4.5 GHz Boost)
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TOP 5 Games
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Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Core i9-9980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | vs | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Skylake |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 18 |
48 | Threads | 36 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 280 W | TDP | 165 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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