Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i9-9980XE

#ad 
Buy on Amazon
VS

Aggregate performance score

Core i9-9980XE
2018
18 cores / 36 threads, 165 Watt
18.83
+60%

Core i9-9980XE outperforms Ryzen 5 3600X by an impressive 60% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9980XE and Ryzen 5 3600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking282616
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation9.0529.23
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i9AMD Ryzen 5
Architecture codenameSky Lake-XMatisse (2019−2020)
Release date19 October 2018 (5 years ago)7 July 2019 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,979$249
Current price$1129 (0.6x MSRP)$210 (0.8x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 3600X has 223% better value for money than i9-9980XE.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-9980XE and Ryzen 5 3600X 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads3612
Base clock speed3 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.4 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache24.75 MB (shared)32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size484 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature84 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplierYesYes

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9980XE and Ryzen 5 3600X 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)
SocketFCLGA2066AM4
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9980XE and Ryzen 5 3600X. 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++
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
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core i9-9980XE and Ryzen 5 3600X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9980XE and Ryzen 5 3600X 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 i9-9980XE and Ryzen 5 3600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth85 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support--

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/A-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9980XE and Ryzen 5 3600X.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes44no data

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.

i9-9980XE 18.83
+60%
Ryzen 5 3600X 11.77

Core i9-9980XE outperforms Ryzen 5 3600X by 60% 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%

i9-9980XE 29127
+60%
Ryzen 5 3600X 18209

Core i9-9980XE outperforms Ryzen 5 3600X by 60% 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%

i9-9980XE 1419
Ryzen 5 3600X 1647
+16.1%

Ryzen 5 3600X outperforms Core i9-9980XE by 16% 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%

i9-9980XE 11228
+59.9%
Ryzen 5 3600X 7021

Core i9-9980XE outperforms Ryzen 5 3600X by 60% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.83 11.77
Recency 19 October 2018 7 July 2019
Physical cores 18 6
Threads 36 12
Cost $1979 $249
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 95 Watt

The Core i9-9980XE is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 3600X in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-9980XE and Ryzen 5 3600X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.


Intel Core i9-9980XE
Core i9-9980XE
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Ryzen 5 3600X

Similar processor comparisons

We picked several similar comparisons of processors in the same market segment and performance relatively close to those reviewed on this page.

Community ratings

Here you can see how users rate the processors, as well as rate them yourself.


2.6 101 vote

Rate Core i9-9980XE on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
4.4 2595 votes

Rate Ryzen 5 3600X on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Questions & comments

Here you can ask a question about Core i9-9980XE or Ryzen 5 3600X, agree or disagree with our judgements, or report an error or mismatch.