Intel Core i9-10980XE vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10980XE and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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

• Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
• Around 26% higher maximum core temperature: 86°C vs 68°C
• Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
• Around 52% lower typical power consumption: 165 Watt vs 250 Watt
• Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2651 vs 2325
• Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32850 vs 29949
• Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1173 vs 1016
• Around 54% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 15885 vs 10347

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

• Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
• 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 18
• 12 more threads: 48 vs 36
• A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
• 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
• 2.6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10980XE
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

PassMark - Single thread mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	2651 2325
PassMark - CPU mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	32850 29949
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	CPU 1 CPU 2	1173 1016
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	CPU 1 CPU 2	15885 10347

Compare specifications (specs)