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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE outperforms the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2950X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10980XE is 414 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 3% better in Battlefield IV than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 422 vs 408 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 165 vs 180 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - $561.32 vs $1179.0
- Up to 51% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i9-10980XE - $1.38 vs $2.79 per FPS
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-10980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
422
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.79/FPS
49%
Price, $
$1179
47%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads
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Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
FPS
408
96%
Value, $/FPS
$1.38/FPS
100%
Price, $
$561.32
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Processor (YD295XA8AFWOF)
Buy for $561.32 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 59 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-10980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10980XE | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2018 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 16 |
36 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 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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