Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7980XE on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7980XE is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 815 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Up to 10% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $1509.15 vs $1675.0
- Up to 7% better value when playing Rust than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $7.58 vs $8.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 165 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 3% better in Rust than Core i9-7980XE - 205 vs 199 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 64 vs 36 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
199
97%
Value, $/FPS
$7.58/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1509.15
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,509.15 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 162 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
205
100%
Value, $/FPS
$8.17/FPS
92%
Price, $
$1675
90%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,675 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 162 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Skylake | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 32 |
36 | Threads | 64 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 280 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |