Intel Core i9 Extreme Edition 7980XE X-series (7th Gen) vs. AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 3990X

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In depth comparison and review of Intel Core i9 Extreme Edition 7980XE X-series (7th Gen) and AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 3990X. Compare dimensions, performance, cache memory, number of cores, clock speed, RAM, power efficiency and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right CPU for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the processor that will best fit your needs.

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Intel Core i9 Extreme Edition 7980XE X-series (7th Gen) vs. AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 3990X Benchmark Chart
GENERAL Intel Core i9 Extreme Edition 7980XE X-series (7th Gen) AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 3990X
Product Type Processor Processor
PROCESSOR Intel Core i9 Extreme Edition 7980XE X-series (7th Gen) AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 3990X
Type Intel Core i9 Extreme Edition 7980XE X-series (7th Gen) AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 3990X
ARCHITECTURE
Processor Qty 1 1
Compatible Processor Socket LGA2066 Socket Socket sTRX4
Manufacturing Process - 7 nm
Thermal Design Power 165 W 280 W
Thermal Specification 94 °C 95 °C
PCI Express Revision - 4.0
PCI Express Lanes Qty - 88
Architecture Features Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Hyper-Threading Technology, Execute Disable Bit capability, Intel Virtualization Technology, Intel 64 Technology, streaming SIMD extensions 4.1, streaming SIMD extensions 4.2, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel AES New Instructions (AES-NI), Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d), Intel Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2.0), Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Optane Memory Supported, Intel Advanced Vector Extensions 512 (AVX-512) "Zen" Core Architecture, AMD Ryzen Master Utility
PERFORMANCE
Number of Cores 18-core 64-core
Number of Threads 36 threads 128 threads
Clock Speed (Frequency) 2.6 GHz 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.3 GHz
CACHE MEMORY
Cache 24.75 MB 256 MB
Cache Memory Details L3 - 24.75 MB L1 - 4 MB
L2 - 32 MB
L3 - 256 MB
MISCELLANEOUS Intel Core i9 Extreme Edition 7980XE X-series (7th Gen) AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 3990X
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 3 years
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