i9-9980XE vs Ryzen Threadripper 2900X
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 2900X and Core i9-9980XE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 322 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 3.79 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i9 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 10.52 |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| Release date | August 2018 (6 years ago) | 19 October 2018 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $1,979 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2900X and Core i9-9980XE 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 cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 18 (Octadeca-Core) |
| Threads | no data | 36 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.1 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 3.0 |
| Bus rate | no data | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 30 |
| L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32768 KB | 24.75 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 213 mm2 | 484 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 84 °C |
| Number of transistors | 9600 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 2900X and Core i9-9980XE 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 configuration | 1 | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | no data | FCLGA2066 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 165 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2900X and Core i9-9980XE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen Threadripper 2900X and Core i9-9980XE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| EDB | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2900X and Core i9-9980XE 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 Ryzen Threadripper 2900X and Core i9-9980XE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 85.33 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2900X and Core i9-9980XE.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 44 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 8 | 18 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 165 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper 2900X has 32% lower power consumption.
i9-9980XE, on the other hand, has 125% more physical cores.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen Threadripper 2900X and Core i9-9980XE. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 2900X and Core i9-9980XE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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