intel
Brand18/36
Cores/Threads2.6GHz
Base Clock165W
TDPIntel Core i9-7980XE
amd
Brand16/32
Cores/Threads3.5GHz
Base Clock105W
TDPAMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Intel Core i9-7980XE
Intel Core i9-7980XE
$1999 • Aug 2017
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
$749 • Nov 2019
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Specs Comparison
| Specification | Intel Core i9-7980XE | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18 | 16 |
| Threads | 36 | 32 |
| Base Clock | 2.6 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multiplier | 26 X | 35 X |
| TDP | 165 W | 105 W |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Cache L1 | 64 KB | 64 KB |
| Cache L2 | 1.00 MB | 0.50 MB |
| Cache L3 | 24.75 MB | 64.00 MB |
| Integrated GPU | N/A | N/A |
| Architecture | Core i9 Extreme (X-Series 7th Gen) | Ryzen 9 (Zen 2 (Matisse)) |
| Process Size | 14nm | 7nm |
| Socket | intel socket 2066 | amd socket am4 |
| Foundry | Intel | TSMC |
| Die Size | 484 mm² | 2 mm² |
| PCI Express | Gen 3, 44 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 4, 24 Lanes(CPU only) |
| Transistors | N/A | 7600 million |
| Max Temperature | 94°C | N/A |
Comparison in Tools
Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
Intel Core i9-7980XE
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Multi Core Performance
Intel Core i9-7980XE
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
Intel Core i9-7980XE
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Multi Core Performance
Intel Core i9-7980XE
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
Intel Core i9-7980XE
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
Intel Core i9-7980XE
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Comparison in Games
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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Wins!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7980XE
INTEL • 18/36 • 2.6GHz
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
AMD • 16/32 • 3.5GHz
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