Intel Core i9-10980XE vs AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10980XE and AMD Ryzen 9 3950X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10980XE

• 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 16
• 4 more threads: 36 vs 32
• Around 13% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
• 2.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
• Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 15885 vs 14150

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

• Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
• Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
• A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
• 2.6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
• Around 57% lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 165 Watt
• Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2706 vs 2655
• Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 38650 vs 32444
• Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1296 vs 1173
• Around 1% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10728 vs 10599

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10980XE
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

PassMark - Single thread mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	2655 2706
PassMark - CPU mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	32444 38650
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	CPU 1 CPU 2	1173 1296
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	CPU 1 CPU 2	15885 14150
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	CPU 1 CPU 2	10599 10728

Compare specifications (specs)