Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2920X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7980XE is 397 days older than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 2% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 169 vs 165 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 165 vs 180 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 36 vs 24 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i9-7980XE
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
Single-Core
1274
85.21739130434783%
Multi-Core
7454
64.17011019283747%
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 3rd, 2018 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Skylake | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 12 |
36 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 180 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
