The Core i9-9980XE is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7950X3D and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $35.20 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
The Ryzen 9 7950X3D is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 5% cheaper – $699.99 vs $735.19
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 120 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-9980XE vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
85%
Min 1% FPS
124
86%
Price, $
$735.19
95%
Value, $/FPS
$3.95/FPS
81%
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$699.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.19/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D in My Games
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 7950X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9980XE vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
89%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $1,979.00 | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raphael |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 16 |
36 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.7 GHz |
| 24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
