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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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 Threadripper 3960X is 3541 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 89% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $148.02 vs $1300.0
- Up to 88% better value when playing Rocket League than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $0.22 vs $1.78 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 130 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 8% better in Rocket League than Core i7-980X - 730 vs 677 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-980X - 48 vs 12 threads
Rocket League
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
677
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Price, $
$148.02
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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In Stock
Updated 24 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
730
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.78/FPS
12%
Price, $
$1300
11%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Buy for $1,300 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 31 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Gulftown | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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