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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE 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 i9-7980XE is 396 days older than the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i9-7980XE - $1150.0 vs $1286.0
- Up to 2% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i9-7980XE - $8.65 vs $8.81 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 48 vs 36 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 10% better in HITMAN 2 than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 146 vs 133 FPS
- Consumes up to 34% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 165 vs 250 Watts
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
133
91%
Value, $/FPS
$8.65/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1150
100%
Value Winner
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Core i9-7980XE
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | vs | Intel Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
Oct 2nd, 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 |
24 | Cores | 18 |
48 | Threads | 36 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 250 W | TDP | 165 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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