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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE outperforms the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2920X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7980XE is 397 days older than the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2920X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i9-7980XE - $188.95 vs $999.95
- Up to 81% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Core i9-7980XE - $0.72 vs $3.76 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 1% better in Dishonored 2 than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 266 vs 264 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
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
FPS
264
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
100%
Price, $
$188.95
100%
Value Winner
AMD YD292XA8AFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2920X (12-Core/24-Thread) Processor 4.3 GHz Max Boost 38MB Cache
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Core i9-7980XE
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
266
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.76/FPS
19%
Price, $
$999.95
18%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80673I97980X Core i9-7980XE Processors
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In Stock
Updated 70 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
Core i9-7980XE
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | vs | Intel Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
Oct 3rd, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
| Colfax | Codename | Skylake |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 12 | Cores | 18 |
| 24 | Threads | 36 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 180 W | TDP | 165 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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