Intel Core i9-7980XE vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i9-7980XE vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, programming, streaming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, Blender, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, WPrime, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, Blender, PassMark, PCMark 10, MATLAB.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT or Intel Core i9-7980XE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-7980XE

58%

Ryzen 9 3900XT

60%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 3900XT is 3% better than Core i9-7980XE. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-7980XE

60%

Ryzen 9 3900XT

57%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	107.0	101.5
Valorant	121.6	115.3
Cyberpunk 2077	68.1	64.6
Apex Legends	114.3	108.4
Call of Duty Warzone	91.2	86.5
Overwatch	98.5	93.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.9	79.6
DOOM Eternal	60.8	57.7
Warzone	94.9	90.0
Assassin's Creed	102.2	96.9
Valheim	100.9	95.7

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have 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. 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 i9-7980XE

23%

Ryzen 9 3900XT

44%

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 Ryzen 9 3900XT is more energy efficient than the Core i9-7980XE as it consumes less power: 165W vs. 105W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes 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 program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i9-7980XE	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
Cinbench 15 Single-core	184	219
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3455	3192
Cinbench 20 Single-core	446	539
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7671	7244
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1281	1354
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	28196	18511

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

	Intel Core i9-7980XE	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
Single-Core	2490	2772
Multi-Core	29612	33164

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

	Intel Core i9-7980XE	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
Single-Core	1158	1403
Multi-Core	18658	13238

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 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-7980XE	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
Announcement date	April 01, 2017	July 19, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	AM4
Core name	Skylake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	9	3
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	2.6 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	18	12
Threads	36	24
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	7800 millions	7800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	105 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		6MB
L3 cache	24.75 MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-100000277WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 3900XT is 31% better than Core i9-7980XE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-7980XE has 6 more core than Ryzen 9 3900XT. 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 i9-7980XE is better: 21
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT is better: 14
Although it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-7980XE and AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i9-7980XE specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score
• DOOM Eternal gaming benchmark
• PUBG gaming benchmark
• Apex Legends gaming benchmark
• Fortnite gaming benchmark
• Valorant gaming benchmark
• GTA 5 gaming benchmark
• Call of Duty: Warzone gaming benchmark
• Roblox gaming benchmark
• Overwatch gaming benchmark
• Cyberpunk 2077 gaming benchmark
• Red Dead Redemption 2 gaming benchmark
• Assassin's Creed gaming benchmark

• AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT specs and review.