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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 PRO 3955WX is 3773 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 86% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - $148.02 vs $1060.0
- Up to 85% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - $0.78 vs $5.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - 130 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- Performs up to 8% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-980X - 205 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-980X - 32 vs 12 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
189
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/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 74 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
FPS
205
100%
Value, $/FPS
$5.17/FPS
15%
Price, $
$1060
13%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 16-core, 32-thread desktop processor
Buy for $1,060 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 75 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Gulftown | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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