Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE vs i9-7980XE

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-7980XE
2017
18 cores / 36 threads, 165 Watt
19.68
+264%

Core i9-7980XE outperforms Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE by a whopping 264% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-7980XE and Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3021179
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.90no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i9AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency10.8814.09
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2019)Picasso (2019−2022)
Release date30 May 2017 (7 years ago)30 September 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,999no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-7980XE and Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads368
Base clock speed2.6 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0PCIe 3.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data33
L1 cache1.125 MB384 KB
L2 cache18 MB2 MB
L3 cache24.75 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm12 nm
Die size484 mm2210 mm2
Maximum core temperature94 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data4940 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7980XE and Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA2066AM4
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7980XE and Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE. 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++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Core i9-7980XE and Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-7980XE and Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE 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 i9-7980XE and Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size128 GB64 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s46.933 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon RX Vega 11

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7980XE and Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4420

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.

i9-7980XE 19.68
+264%
Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE 5.41

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.

i9-7980XE 30112
+263%
Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE 8285

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.

i9-7980XE 1444
+30.2%
Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE 1109

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.

i9-7980XE 11254
+238%
Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE 3331

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 19.68 5.41
Recency 30 May 2017 30 September 2019
Physical cores 18 4
Threads 36 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 35 Watt

i9-7980XE has a 263.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 350% more physical cores and 350% more threads.

Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 16.7% more advanced lithography process, and 371.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-7980XE is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE in performance tests.


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