The Core i9-10980XE is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3500X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $740.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3500X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 87% cheaper – $115.00 vs $855.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-10980XE vs Ryzen 5 3500X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
99%
Price, $
$855
13%
Value, $/FPS
$4.11/FPS
13%
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$115
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE vs Ryzen 5 3500X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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High
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+3
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Very High
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10980XE vs Ryzen 5 3500X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10980XE vs Ryzen 5 3500X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
77%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Cores
6-core
33%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3500X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 24th, 2019 |
| $1,076.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Cascade Lake-X | Codename | Matisse |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 6 |
36 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
