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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE outperforms the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 1950X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7980XE is 22 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 1950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 2% better in God of War than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X - 175 vs 171 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X - 165 vs 180 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i9-7980XE - $576.53 vs $992.75
- Up to 41% better value when playing God of War than Core i9-7980XE - $3.37 vs $5.67 per FPS
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7980XE
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$5.67/FPS
59%
Price, $
$992.75
58%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80673I97980X Core i9-7980XE Processors
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Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Desktop • Aug 10th, 2017
FPS
171
97%
Value, $/FPS
$3.37/FPS
100%
Price, $
$576.53
100%
Value Winner
AMD YD195XA8AEWOF Ryzen Threadripper 1950X (16-core/32-thread) Desktop Processor
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In Stock
Updated 82 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7980XE
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Desktop • Aug 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Aug 10th, 2017 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Skylake | Codename | Whitehaven |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 16 |
36 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 180 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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