Intel Core i9-9980XE vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9980XE and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9980XE
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 16
- 4 more threads: 36 vs 32
- Around 24% higher maximum core temperature: 84°C vs 68°C
- 2.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 9% lower typical power consumption: 165 Watt vs 180 Watt
- Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2563 vs 2457
- Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32054 vs 29382
- Around 46% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 11679 vs 7974
- Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1141 vs 1059
- Around 25% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 15743 vs 12581
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | October 2018 vs 31 August 2018 |
Number of cores | 18 vs 16 |
Number of threads | 36 vs 32 |
Maximum core temperature | 84°C vs 68°C |
L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) vs 8 MB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 165 Watt vs 180 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2563 vs 2457 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 32054 vs 29382 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 11679 vs 7974 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1141 vs 1059 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 15743 vs 12581 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
- Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 29% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm vs 14 nm |
L1 cache | 1536 KB vs 64K (per core) |
L3 cache | 32 MB vs 24.75 MB (shared) |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9980XE
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
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Name | Intel Core i9-9980XE | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2563 | 2457 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 32054 | 29382 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 11679 | 7974 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1141 | 1059 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 15743 | 12581 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i9-9980XE | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Skylake | Zen+ |
Launch date | October 2018 | 31 August 2018 |
Place in performance rating | 625 | 839 |
Processor Number | i9-9980XE | |
Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors |
Status | Launched | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Family | AMD Ryzen Processors | |
OPN PIB | YD295XA8AFWOF | |
OPN Tray | YD295XA8UGAAF | |
OS Support | Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit | |
Price now | $899.99 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 8.50 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.00 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 1536 KB |
L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 8 MB |
L3 cache | 24.75 MB (shared) | 32 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 12 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 84°C | 68°C |
Maximum frequency | 4.40 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
Number of cores | 18 | 16 |
Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
Number of threads | 36 | 32 |
Unlocked | ||
Die size | 213 mm | |
Transistor count | 9600 million | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 4 | 4 |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4 |
Supported memory frequency | 2933 MHz | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | FCLGA2066 | sTR4 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 165 Watt | 180 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2017X | Not included |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 44 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | |
AMD SenseMI | ||
The "Zen" Core Architecture | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |