The Core i9-9980XE is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 3700X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $605.19 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3700X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 82% cheaper – $130.00 vs $735.19
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9980XE vs Ryzen 7 3700X 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, $
$735.19
17%
Value, $/FPS
$3.95/FPS
17%
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$130
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE vs Ryzen 7 3700X 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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1920x1080
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Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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High
1920x1080
+1
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Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
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Epic
1920x1080
+4
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9980XE vs Ryzen 7 3700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9980XE vs Ryzen 7 3700X 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
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
44%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| $1,979.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Matisse |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 8 |
36 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
