Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs i9-10980XE

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-10980XE
2019
18 cores / 36 threads, 165 Watt
20.57
+10.9%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
2018
16 cores / 32 threads, 180 Watt
18.55

Core i9-10980XE outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2950X by a moderate 11% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10980XE and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking272323
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation11.738.44
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiency11.809.75
Architecture codenameCascade Lake-X (2019)ZEN+ (2018−2019)
Release date19 October 2019 (5 years ago)6 August 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$979$899

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-10980XE has 39% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-10980XE and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores18 (Octadeca-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads3632
Base clock speed3 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s DMI3 MHz4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data35
L1 cache64K (per core)1.5 MB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)8 MB
L3 cache24.75 MB (shared)32 MB
Chip lithography14 nm12 nm
Die sizeno data213 mm2
Maximum core temperature86 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data9600 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10980XE and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA2066Socket TR4
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt180 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10980XE and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i9-10980XE and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10980XE and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10980XE and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4 Quad-channel
Maximum memory size256 GB2 TiB
Max memory channels44
Maximum memory bandwidth94 GB/s93.867 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10980XE and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes48no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i9-10980XE 20.57
+10.9%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 18.55

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i9-10980XE 32670
+10.9%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 29459

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i9-10980XE 1600
+26.7%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 1263

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i9-10980XE 12197
+43.4%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 8504

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i9-10980XE 2.81
+49.1%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 4.19

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i9-10980XE 38
+41.8%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 27

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i9-10980XE 3744
+20.4%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 3110

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i9-10980XE 208
+18.2%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 176

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i9-10980XE 2.36
+24.2%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 1.9

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

i9-10980XE 18.2
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 19.5
+7.1%

WinRAR 4.0

WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using 'Best' setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.

i9-10980XE 7172
+57.7%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 4548

x264 encoding pass 2

x264 Pass 2 is a slower variant of x264 video compression that produces a variable bit rate output file, which results in better quality since the higher bit rate is used when it is needed more. Benchmark result is still measured in frames per second.  

i9-10980XE 158
+8.7%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 145

x264 encoding pass 1

x264 version 4.0 is a video encoding benchmark uses MPEG 4 x264 compression method to compress a sample HD (720p) video. Pass 1 is a faster variant that produces a constant bit rate output file. Its result is measured in frames per second, which means how many frames of the source video file were encoded per second.  

i9-10980XE 215
+6.3%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 202

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.57 18.55
Recency 19 October 2019 6 August 2018
Physical cores 18 16
Threads 36 32
Chip lithography 14 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 180 Watt

i9-10980XE has a 10.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 12.5% more physical cores and 12.5% more threads, and 9.1% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X, on the other hand, has a 16.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i9-10980XE is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in performance tests.


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