The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7980XE, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $770.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 36 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- Up to 72% cheaper – $299.99 vs $1070.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 165 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i9-7980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$1070
28%
Value, $/FPS
$5.57/FPS
29%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
97%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, $
$299.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.6/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i9-7980XE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1678
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13229
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
75%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
19%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$1,399.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Skylake |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 18 |
48 | Threads | 36 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
