Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs i7-980X EE
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X outperforms Core i7-980X EE by a whopping 383% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-980X EE and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1469 | 323 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 8.45 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Core i7 (Desktop) | AMD Ryzen Threadripper |
| Power efficiency | 2.80 | 9.75 |
| Architecture codename | Gulftown (2010−2011) | ZEN+ (2018−2019) |
| Release date | no data | 13 August 2018 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $899 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-980X EE 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 cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 32 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Bus rate | 6400 MHz | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 35 |
| L1 cache | no data | 96K (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 32 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 12 nm |
| Die size | no data | 213 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 19,200 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-980X EE 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 configuration | no data | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | LGA-1366 | Socket TR4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 180 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-980X EE and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-980X EE and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-980X EE and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4 Quad-channel |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 2 TiB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 93.867 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.84 | 18.55 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 16 |
| Threads | 12 | 32 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 12 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 180 Watt |
i7-980X EE has 38.5% lower power consumption.
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X, on the other hand, has a 383.1% higher aggregate performance score, 166.7% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads, and a 166.7% more advanced lithography process.
The Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-980X EE in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-980X EE and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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