The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9980XE and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $163.69 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 36 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 18% cheaper – $735.19 vs $898.88
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 34% less energy – 165 vs 250 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i9-9980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, $
$898.88
81%
Value, $/FPS
$4.93/FPS
80%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$735.19
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.95/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i9-9980XE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i9-9980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i9-9980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
75%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
39%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$1,299.00 | MSRP | $1,979.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Colfax | Codename | Skylake |
| 250 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 18 |
48 | Threads | 36 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
