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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms Pentium B980 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 2641 days newer than Pentium B980.
Advantages of Intel Pentium B980
- Consumes up to 88% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 35 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 10% better in The Last of Us Part I than Pentium B980 - 138 vs 126 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium B980 - 48 vs 2 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
138
100%
Value, $/FPS
$9.42/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1300
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Pentium B980
Mobile • Sep 1st, 2012
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium B980 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Pentium | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 24 |
| 2 | Threads | 48 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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