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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE outperforms the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10980XE is 382 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - $1150.0 vs $1200.0
- Up to 1% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i9-10980XE - $4.71 vs $4.74 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 48 vs 36 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 4% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 253 vs 244 FPS
- Consumes up to 34% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 165 vs 250 Watts
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
244
96%
Value, $/FPS
$4.71/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1150
100%
Value Winner
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1
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Core i9-10980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
253
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.74/FPS
99%
Price, $
$1200
95%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-10980XE Desktop Processor 18 Cores 36 thread up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
Buy for $1,200 on Amazon
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Updated 98 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Core i9-10980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | vs | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
| Colfax | Codename | Cascade Lake |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 18 |
48 | Threads | 36 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 250 W | TDP | 165 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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