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Intel i9-9980XE vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

The Intel Core i9-9980XE @ 3.00GHz is newer than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is around 9% faster in single-thread testing. Also, AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX uses around 41% more power. The CPUs selected in this comparison belong in different CPU Classes: Desktop, Server. Consider, selecting CPUs from simliar CPU Class for more apt comparison. The values below were tabulated from a combined 454 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i9-9980XE @ 3.00GHz×AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX+ ADD
Price $794.99 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeFCLGA2066sTR4
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop, Server
Clockspeed3.0 GHz3.0 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.5 GHzUp to 4.2 GHz
# of Physical Cores18 (Threads: 36)24 (Threads: 48)
CacheL1: 1,152KB, L2: 18.0MB, L3: 25MBL1: 2,304KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 64MB
TDP165W250W
Yearly Running Cost$30.11$45.63
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2018Q4 2018
# of Samples320134
CPU Rank475490
CPU Value39.626.1
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2553(0.0%)2344(-8.2%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)31505(0.0%)31037(-1.5%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 8th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i9-9980XE @ 3.00GHz
31,505
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
31,037
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 8th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i9-9980XE @ 3.00GHz
39.6
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
26.1
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 8th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i9-9980XE @ 3.00GHz
2,553
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
2,344
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i9-9980XE @ 3.00GHz AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Max TDP165W250W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.