The Core i9-9980XE is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and it's also a better value for money, as it's $163.69 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 18% cheaper – $735.19 vs $898.88
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 34% less energy – 165 vs 250 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 36 threads
Core i9-9980XE vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$735.19
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.95/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, $
$898.88
81%
Value, $/FPS
$4.93/FPS
80%
Core i9-9980XE vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 Threadripper 2970WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9980XE vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
75%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
39%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| $1,979.00 | MSRP | $1,299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Skylake | Codename | Colfax |
165 W | Power Consumption | 250 W |
| Performance | ||
| 18 | Cores | 24 |
| 36 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
