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Core i9-9980XE vs Ryzen 9 3900X

Core i9-9980XE vs Ryzen 9 3900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-9980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AD1)

Buy for $1,097 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3521 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

3.8 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $395 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3521 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AD1)

Buy for $1,097 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3521 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

3.8 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $395 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3521 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 9 3900X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9980XE on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 9 3900X is 261 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9980XE.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 9 3900X - 36 vs 24 threads

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

  • Performs up to 2% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-9980XE - 89 vs 87 FPS
  • Up to 64% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - $395.0 vs $1097.0
  • Up to 65% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-9980XE - $4.44 vs $12.61 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 105 vs 165 Watts
This is a free version of Hogwarts Legacy.
Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

87

97%

Value, $/FPS

$12.61/FPS

35%

Price, $

$1097

36%

Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AD1)

Buy for $1,097 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3521 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Logo
Ryzen 9 3900X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

89

100%

Value, $/FPS

$4.44/FPS

100%

Price, $

$395

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $395 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3521 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Logo
Ryzen 9 3900X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1420

83%

Multi-Core

11230

100%

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Logo
Ryzen 9 3900X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1693

100%

Multi-Core

9938

88%

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo

Intel Core i9-9980XE

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AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i9 ExtremeCollectionRyzen 9
SkylakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
18
Cores12
36
Threads24
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
165 WTDP
105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
30.0xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-9980XE or Ryzen 9 3900X

Hogwarts Legacy, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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