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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $649
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE outperforms the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2920X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10980XE is 381 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2920X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 3% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 170 vs 165 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 165 vs 180 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 36 vs 24 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - $197.65 vs $1200.0
- Up to 83% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-10980XE - $1.2 vs $7.06 per FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i9-10980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$7.06/FPS
16%
Price, $
$1200
16%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-10980XE Desktop Processor 18 Cores 36 thread up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
FPS
165
97%
Value, $/FPS
$1.2/FPS
100%
Price, $
$197.65
100%
Value Winner
AMD YD292XA8AFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2920X (12-Core/24-Thread) Processor 4.3 GHz Max Boost 38MB Cache
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Updated 47 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i9-10980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10980XE | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 3rd, 2018 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 12 |
36 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 180 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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