Intel Core i9-10980XE vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-10980XE vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, machine learning, rendering, video editing. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like WPrime, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, Gears 5, Blender, Handbrake, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel Core i9-10980XE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-10980XE

60%

Ryzen 7 3700X

56%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10980XE is 6% better than Ryzen 7 3700X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10980XE

61%

Ryzen 7 3700X

55%

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 run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches 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: Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.7	97.2
Valorant	123.5	110.5
Cyberpunk 2077	69.2	61.9
Apex Legends	116.1	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	92.6	82.8
Overwatch	100.0	89.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.2	76.2
DOOM Eternal	61.8	55.2
Warzone	96.3	86.2
Assassin's Creed	103.7	92.8
Valheim	102.5	91.7

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: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-10980XE

28%

Ryzen 7 3700X

68%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 3700X is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10980XE since it has less power consumption: 165W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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, video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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

	Intel Core i9-10980XE	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	211	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3800	2114
Cinbench 20 Single-core	480	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8848	4834
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1191	1294
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	24309	12355

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

	Intel Core i9-10980XE	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Single-Core	2626	2716
Multi-Core	34005	22880

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

	Intel Core i9-10980XE	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Single-Core	1417	1339
Multi-Core	20280	9023

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-10980XE	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Announcement date	October 01, 2019	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	AM4
Core name	Cascade Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	10	3
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	18	8
Threads	36	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9200 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	256 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	94 GB/s
L1 cache		512KB
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	24.75 MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000071 100-100000071BOX 100-100000071MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 3700X is 16% better than Core i9-10980XE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10980XE has 10 more core than Ryzen 7 3700X. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10980XE is better: 27
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is better: 10
However, it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-10980XE and AMD Ryzen 7 3700X before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i9-10980XE specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 3700X specs and review.