Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE outperforms the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 1900X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen Threadripper 1900X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7980XE is 1 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 1900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 8% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Ryzen Threadripper 1900X - 569 vs 529 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X - 165 vs 180 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X - 36 vs 16 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-7980XE - $109.99 vs $992.75
- Up to 88% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i9-7980XE - $0.21 vs $1.74 per FPS
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
569
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.74/FPS
12%
Price, $
$992.75
11%
FPS Winner
Buy for $992.75 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 126 minutes ago
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2017
FPS
529
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.21/FPS
100%
Price, $
$109.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $109.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 127 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2017 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Skylake | Codename | Whitehaven |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 8 |
36 | Threads | 16 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 180 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |