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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE 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 i9-7980XE is 364 days older than the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 4% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 144 vs 139 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 165 vs 180 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i9-7980XE - $1075.0 vs $1286.0
- Up to 13% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i9-7980XE - $7.73 vs $8.93 per FPS
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel BX80673I97980X Core i9-7980XE Processors
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Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
FPS
139
96%
Value, $/FPS
$7.73/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1075
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Processor (YD295XA8AFWOF)
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Updated 192 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7980XE
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2018 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Skylake | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 16 |
36 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 180 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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