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Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Core i9-7980XE vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

3.0 GHz | 24-core

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX Logo
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1

Buy for $1,150 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 193 minutes ago

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

3.0 GHz | 24-core

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX Logo
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1

Buy for $1,150 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 193 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-7980XE outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-7980XE is 396 days older than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE

  • Performs up to 1% better in Fortnite than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 227 vs 224 FPS
  • Up to 4% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $1099.0 vs $1150.0
  • Up to 6% better value when playing Fortnite than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $4.84 vs $5.13 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 34% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 165 vs 250 Watts

Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 48 vs 36 threads
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Fortnite

Fortnite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-7980XE Logo
Core i9-7980XE

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


FPS

227

100%

Value, $/FPS

$4.84/FPS

100%

Price, $

$1099

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel BX80673I97980X Core i9-7980XE Processors

Buy for $1,099 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 192 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018


FPS

224

98%

Value, $/FPS

$5.13/FPS

94%

Price, $

$1150

95%

AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1

Buy for $1,150 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 193 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-7980XE Logo
Core i9-7980XE

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-7980XE Logo
Core i9-7980XE

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


Single-Core

1495

100%

Multi-Core

11616

100%

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018


Single-Core

1235

82%

Multi-Core

7407

63%

Intel Core i9-7980XE Logo

Intel Core i9-7980XE

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX Logo

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Sep 1st, 2017Release Date
Oct 2nd, 2018
Core i9 ExtremeCollectionRyzen Threadripper
SkylakeCodenameColfax
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket SP3r2
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
18Cores
24
36Threads
48
2.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.0 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
165 W
TDP250 W
14 nmProcess Size
12 nm
26.0xMultiplier
30.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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