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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i9-9980XE vs Ryzen 5 3500X

The Core i9-9980XE is same performance as the Ryzen 5 3500X on average across 100+ games. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $565.00 more expensive!

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Available for $665.00

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FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Counter-Strike 22023

Core i9-9980XE

566FPS

Ryzen 5 3500X

566FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i9-9980XE

208FPS

Ryzen 5 3500X

208FPS

League of Legends2009

Core i9-9980XE

241FPS

Ryzen 5 3500X

241FPS

Minecraft2011

Core i9-9980XE

641FPS

Ryzen 5 3500X

641FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

Core i9-9980XE

225FPS

Ryzen 5 3500X

225FPS

Apex Legends2019

Core i9-9980XE

367FPS

Ryzen 5 3500X

367FPS

Elden Ring2022

Core i9-9980XE

155FPS

Ryzen 5 3500X

155FPS

Fortnite2017

Core i9-9980XE

329FPS

Ryzen 5 3500X

329FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Core i9-9980XE

33%

Ryzen 5 3500X

33%

Similar overall gaming performance.

Coreshelp

Core i9-9980XE

Ryzen 5 3500X

Core i9-9980XE has 12 more cores.

Threadshelp

Core i9-9980XE

Ryzen 5 3500X

Core i9-9980XE has 30 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core i9-9980XE

24.75 MB

Ryzen 5 3500X

32 MB

Ryzen 5 3500X has 7.25 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i9-9980XE

3 GHz

Ryzen 5 3500X

3.6 GHz

Ryzen 5 3500X has a 20% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core i9-9980XE

4.5 GHz

Ryzen 5 3500X

4.1 GHz

Core i9-9980XE boosts 10% higher.

TDPhelp

Core i9-9980XE

165W

Ryzen 5 3500X

65W

Ryzen 5 3500X draws 100W less power.

Pricehelp

Core i9-9980XE

$665.00

Ryzen 5 3500X

$100.00

Ryzen 5 3500X is $565.00 cheaper.

Core i9-9980XERyzen 5 3500X

LGA2066

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AM4

Skylake-X

Codenamehelp

Matisse

Desktop

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Desktop

No Integrated Graphics

Integrated GPUhelp

No Integrated Graphics

2666 MHz (DDR4)

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3200 MHz (DDR4)

Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i9-9980XE or Ryzen 5 3500X?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core i9-9980XE or Ryzen 5 3500X?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core i9-9980XE and Ryzen 5 3500X?expand_more

Performance: Core i9-9980XE scores 33/100, Ryzen 5 3500X scores 33/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core i9-9980XE or Ryzen 5 3500X bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core i9-9980XE or Ryzen 5 3500X?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.