The Core i9-9980XE is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5950X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $404.19 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
The Ryzen 9 5950X is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 55% cheaper – $331.00 vs $735.19
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 105 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9980XE vs Ryzen 9 5950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
92%
Min 1% FPS
124
93%
Price, $
$735.19
45%
Value, $/FPS
$3.95/FPS
41%
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$331
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.63/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE vs Ryzen 9 5950X 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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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9980XE vs Ryzen 9 5950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9980XE vs Ryzen 9 5950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
39%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
16-core
89%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| $1,979.00 | MSRP | $799.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 16 |
36 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
