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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7980XE on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7980XE is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 815 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7980XE.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 1% better in Halo Infinite than Core i9-7980XE - 163 vs 162 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 48 vs 36 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Up to 1% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $1286.0 vs $1300.0
- Up to 1% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $7.94 vs $7.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 165 vs 280 Watts
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
163
100%
Value, $/FPS
$7.98/FPS
99%
Price, $
$1300
98%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Updated 168 minutes ago
Core i9-7980XE
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
162
99%
Value, $/FPS
$7.94/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1286
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80673I97980X Core i9-7980XE Processors
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In Stock
Updated 168 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Core i9-7980XE
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | vs | Intel Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Skylake |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 18 |
48 | Threads | 36 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 280 W | TDP | 165 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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