The Core i9-9980XE is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600XT and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $531.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600XT
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 76% cheaper – $168.11 vs $699.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9980XE vs Ryzen 5 3600XT for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
97%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, $
$699.99
24%
Value, $/FPS
$3.76/FPS
23%
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$168.11
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE vs Ryzen 5 3600XT in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9980XE vs Ryzen 5 3600XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9980XE vs Ryzen 5 3600XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
77%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
33%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3600XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| $1,979.00 | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Matisse |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 6 |
36 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
