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Core i7-980X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Core i7-980X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X: 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

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Updated 77118 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

3.5 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X Logo
AMD YD292XA8AFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2920X (12-Core/24-Thread) Processor 4.3 GHz Max Boost 38MB Cache

Buy for $750 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77119 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 77118 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

3.5 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X Logo
AMD YD292XA8AFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2920X (12-Core/24-Thread) Processor 4.3 GHz Max Boost 38MB Cache

Buy for $750 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77119 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2920X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is 3123 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X

  • Up to 80% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - $148.02 vs $750.0
  • Consumes up to 28% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 130 vs 180 Watts

Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

  • Performs up to 4% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-980X - 170 vs 163 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-980X - 24 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of Forza Horizon 5.
Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5

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1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

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

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


FPS

163

95.88235294117648%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$148.02

100%

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

Buy for $148.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77118 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018


FPS

170

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$750

19%

FPS Winner

AMD YD292XA8AFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2920X (12-Core/24-Thread) Processor 4.3 GHz Max Boost 38MB Cache

Buy for $750 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77119 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

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

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


Single-Core

554

43.4850863422292%

Multi-Core

2604

34.93426348269386%

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018


Single-Core

1274

100%

Multi-Core

7454

100%

Intel Core i7-980X Logo

Intel Core i7-980X

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X Logo

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Mar 16th, 2010Release Date
Oct 3rd, 2018
Core i7CollectionRyzen Threadripper
GulftownCodenameColfax
Intel Socket 1366SocketAMD Socket SP3r2
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12
12Threads
24
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.3 GHz
130 W
TDP180 W
32 nmProcess Size
12 nm
25.0xMultiplier
35.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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