Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Core i9-10980XE

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-10980XE
2019
18 cores / 36 threads, 165 Watt
21.22
+19.1%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
2017
16 cores / 32 threads, 180 Watt
17.82

Core i9-10980XE outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 1950X by a moderate 19% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10980XE and Ryzen Threadripper 1950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking232320
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation18.8113.33
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen Threadripper
Architecture codenameCascade Lake-X (2019)Zen (2017−2020)
Release date19 October 2019 (4 years ago)10 August 2017 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$979$999
Current price$745 (0.8x MSRP)$493 (0.5x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-10980XE has 41% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-10980XE and Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 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 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache24.75 MB (shared)32 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data213 mm2
Maximum core temperature86 °C68 °C
Number of transistorsno data9,600 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplierYesYes

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10980XE and Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 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)
SocketFCLGA2066SP3r2
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt180 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10980XE and Ryzen Threadripper 1950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512SSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
StatusLaunchedno data

Security technologies

Core i9-10980XE and Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 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 1950X 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 1950X. 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/s85.33 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10980XE and Ryzen Threadripper 1950X.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4860

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 21.22
+19.1%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 17.82

Core i9-10980XE outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 1950X by 19% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i9-10980XE 32822
+19.1%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 27561

Core i9-10980XE outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 1950X by 19% in Passmark.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i9-10980XE 1573
+33.3%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 1180

Core i9-10980XE outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 1950X by 33% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i9-10980XE 12048
+56.5%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 7698

Core i9-10980XE outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 1950X by 57% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Benchmark coverage: 20%

i9-10980XE 7847
+65.1%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 4754

Core i9-10980XE outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 1950X by 65% in Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core.

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

i9-10980XE 59479
+42.2%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 41814

Core i9-10980XE outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 1950X by 42% in Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 18%

i9-10980XE 2.81
+18.9%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 3.34

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X outperforms Core i9-10980XE by 19% in wPrime 32.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

i9-10980XE 38
+66%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 23

Core i9-10980XE outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 1950X by 66% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core.

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

Benchmark coverage: 15%

i9-10980XE 3744
+24.9%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 2997

Core i9-10980XE outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 1950X by 25% in Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 15%

i9-10980XE 208
+30.8%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 159

Core i9-10980XE outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 1950X by 31% in Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

i9-10980XE 2.36
+36.4%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 1.73

Core i9-10980XE outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 1950X by 36% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 13%

i9-10980XE 18.2
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 19
+4.4%

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X outperforms Core i9-10980XE by 4% in TrueCrypt AES.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 13%

i9-10980XE 7172
+72.8%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 4150

Core i9-10980XE outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 1950X by 73% in WinRAR 4.0.

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.  

Benchmark coverage: 13%

i9-10980XE 158
+17.3%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 134

Core i9-10980XE outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 1950X by 17% in x264 encoding pass 2.

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.  

Benchmark coverage: 13%

i9-10980XE 215
+13.4%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 190

Core i9-10980XE outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 1950X by 13% in x264 encoding pass 1.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 21.22 17.82
Recency 19 October 2019 10 August 2017
Physical cores 18 16
Threads 36 32
Cost $979 $999
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 180 Watt

The Core i9-10980XE is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X in performance tests.


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