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Core i7-980X vs Ryzen 9 3950X

Core i7-980X vs Ryzen 9 3950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-980X

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366

Buy for $148.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 90 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

3.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $495 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 91 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-980X

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366

Buy for $148.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 90 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

3.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $495 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 91 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 3950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-980X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3950X is 3541 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X

  • Up to 70% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - $148.02 vs $495.0
  • Up to 62% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Ryzen 9 3950X - $1.36 vs $3.61 per FPS

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

  • Performs up to 26% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-980X - 137 vs 109 FPS
  • Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 105 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-980X - 32 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of Grand Theft Auto V.
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


FPS

109

79%

Value, $/FPS

$1.36/FPS

100%

Price, $

$148.02

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366

Buy for $148.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 90 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


FPS

137

100%

Value, $/FPS

$3.61/FPS

37%

Price, $

$495

29%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $495 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 91 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


Single-Core

554

32%

Multi-Core

2604

24%

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


Single-Core

1704

100%

Multi-Core

10696

100%

Intel Core i7-980X Logo

Intel Core i7-980X

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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Mar 16th, 2010Release Date
Nov 25th, 2019
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
GulftownCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1366SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
12Threads
32
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
130 WTDP
105 W
32 nmProcess Size
7 nm
25.0xMultiplier
35.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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