Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2950X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7980XE is 364 days older than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 5% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 78 vs 74 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 165 vs 180 Watts
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i9-7980XE
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2018 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Skylake | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 16 |
36 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 180 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
