Processor comparison
Intel Core i9-10980XE vs AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Intel
Intel Core i9-10980XE
Intel Socket 2066
3000 MHz
18 cores
Oct 2019
DESKTOP
VS
AMD
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
AMD Socket AM4
3500 MHz
16 cores
Sep 2019
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Core i9-10980XE100%
- AMD Ryzen 9 3950X106%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Core i9-10980XE100%
- AMD Ryzen 9 3950X106%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10980XE
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- 6% higher multi threaded performance.
- 60 watts lower power draw.
- Around 6% higher average synthetic performance.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i9-10980XE | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| HTT | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| TSX | | |
| TXT | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| F16C | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| Boost 2.0 | | |
| Boost 3.0 | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
| AES | | |
| SHA | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| EVP | | |
| AMD-V | | |
| SMAP | | |
| SMEP | | |
| SMT | | |
| Precision Boost 2 | | |
| XFR 2 | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i9-10980XE | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Cascadelake | AMD Zen 2 |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4
Quad-channel | DDR4 |
| Codename | Cascade Lake-X | Zen 2 |
| Release Date | Oct 2019 | Sep 2019 |
Cores
| Intel Core i9-10980XE | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|
| Cores | 18 | 16 |
| Threads | 36 | 32 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | No |
Cache
| Intel Core i9-10980XE | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64K (per core) | 96K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 1MB (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 24.75MB (shared) | 72MB |
Physical
| Intel Core i9-10980XE | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 2066 | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Max Case Temp | N/A | unknown |
| Package | FC-LGA2066 | |
| Die Size | unknown | unknown |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i9-10980XE | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3000 MHz | 3500 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 4800 MHz | 4700 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | N/A | variable |
| TDP | 165 W | 105 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i9-10980XE5760 points
- AMD Ryzen 9 3950X5264 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i9-10980XE77760 points
- AMD Ryzen 9 3950X76518 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- Intel Core i9-10980XE3744
- AMD Ryzen 9 3950X3969
points - higher is better