The Core i9-9980XE is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $2150.96 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- Up to 75% cheaper – $699.99 vs $2850.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 165 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 36 threads
Core i9-9980XE vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
98%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, $
$699.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.76/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$2850.95
24%
Value, $/FPS
$15/FPS
25%
Core i9-9980XE vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 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 Threadripper 3990X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9980XE vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
28%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
10%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 7th, 2020 |
$1,979.00 | MSRP | $3,990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Castle Peak |
165 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 18 | Cores | 64 |
| 36 | Threads | 128 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 256 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
