AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX vs Intel Core i9-10980XE

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX vs Intel Core i9-10980XE tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, Handbrake, WPrime, AIDA64, RealBench, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, Furmark, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, 3DMark, 7zip, PCMark 10, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Fortnite
Overwatch
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Cyberpunk 2077
Rainbow Six Siege
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
DOOM: Eternal
Valheim
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Watch Dogs Legion
Grand Theft Auto V
Death Stranding
Red Dead Redemption 2
Apex Legends
Fallout 76
Last Man Standing
Borderlands 3
Halo Infinite
Valorant

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10980XE or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

60%

Core i9-10980XE

60%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

58%

Core i9-10980XE

61%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, Control, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.5	108.7
Valorant	116.5	123.5
Cyberpunk 2077	65.3	69.2
Apex Legends	109.5	116.1
Call of Duty Warzone	87.4	92.6
Overwatch	94.4	100.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.4	85.2
DOOM Eternal	58.3	61.8
Warzone	90.9	96.3
Assassin's Creed	97.9	103.7
Valheim	96.7	102.5

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

15%

Core i9-10980XE

28%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-10980XE is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX as it consumes less power: 280W vs. 165W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX	Intel Core i9-10980XE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	199	211
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5712	3800
Cinbench 20 Single-core	463	480
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12983	8848
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1108	1191
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	32841	24309

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX	Intel Core i9-10980XE
Single-Core	2750	2626
Multi-Core	34755	34005

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX	Intel Core i9-10980XE
Single-Core	1284	1417
Multi-Core	14251	20280

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX	Intel Core i9-10980XE
Announcement date	July 14, 2020	October 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTRX4	FCLGA2066
Core name	Matisse	Cascade Lake
Architecture	Zen 2	x86
Generation	2	10
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	4 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	12	18
Threads	24	36
Bus rate		8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	22600 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	280 W	165 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory		256 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth		94 GB/s
L1 cache	768KB
L2 cache	6MB
L3 cache	64MB	24.75 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000168

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is 25% better than Core i9-10980XE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10980XE has 6 more core than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10980XE is better: 25
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and Intel Core i9-10980XE before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-10980XE specs and review.