Ryzen Threadripper 1998X vs i9-7980XE

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Primary details

Comparing Core i9-7980XE and Ryzen Threadripper 1998X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking306not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.76no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i9no data
Power efficiency10.86no data
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2019)Zen (2017−2020)
Release date30 May 2017 (7 years ago)no data (2024 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 Threadripper 1998X 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)
Threads36no data
Base clock speed2.6 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz3.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
L1 cache1.125 MB128 KB (per core)
L2 cache18 MB512 KB (per core)
L3 cache24.75 MB (shared)32768 KB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size484 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature94 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7980XE and Ryzen Threadripper 1998X 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
SocketFCLGA2066SP3r2
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt0 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7980XE and Ryzen Threadripper 1998X. 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 Threadripper 1998X 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 Threadripper 1998X 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 Threadripper 1998X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7980XE and Ryzen Threadripper 1998X.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes44no data

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 18 16

i9-7980XE has 12.5% more physical cores.

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