Guest
CPU Comparison
intel

Core™ i9-9980XE Extreme Edition

G-Score 69 Overall Score

18 cores / 36 threads, up to 4.40 GHz, 165.00 W TDP, AVX-512

amd

Ryzen™ 9 8945HS

G-Score 69 Overall Score

8 cores / 16 threads, up to 5.20 GHz, 45.00 W TDP, AI acceleration, AVX-512

Insight

VERDICT

Recommended Core™ i9-9980XE Extreme Edition

Both are viable. Core™ i9-9980XE Extreme Edition is slightly ahead overall; whether that matters depends on your apps. Scenario-first: Content Creation Index favors Core™ i9-9980XE Extreme Edition (~+33%). The largest practical gaps show up in Content Creation Index, +33%, on Compute Index +21%—if that is your week, Core™ i9-9980XE Extreme Edition pays off. More speed, more watts: ~5% is the receipt. Double-check Content Creation Index if you skipped the middle sections.

Generated by GeeCool AI

Signals

Head-to-Head Specs

18 / 36
Cores
8 / 16
4.4 GHz
Clock
5.2 GHz
25 MB
Cache
16 MB
165 W
Power
45 W
GeeCool Index

Six Index Comparison

Gaming Index

Game performance
Better in this index AMD Ryzen™ 9 8945HS
76
83
Core™ i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Ryzen™ 9 8945HS

Align your pick with Gaming Index if frame stability matters more than spec-sheet core counts.

Content Creation Index

Editing, rendering & streaming
Better in this index Intel® Core™ i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor
78
59
Core™ i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Ryzen™ 9 8945HS

Creation workloads care about encode, render, and memory bandwidth—Content Creation Index reflects that mix.

Compute Index

Compilation & multithreaded workloads
Better in this index Intel® Core™ i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor
75
62
Core™ i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Ryzen™ 9 8945HS

For dev work and multithreaded desktop tasks, prioritize Compute Index.

AI Capability

On-device AI workloads
Better in this index AMD Ryzen™ 9 8945HS
64
79
Core™ i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Ryzen™ 9 8945HS

Planning to run local models or AI tools? Compare AI Capability explicitly.

Efficiency Index

Performance per watt
Better in this index AMD Ryzen™ 9 8945HS
73
76
Core™ i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Ryzen™ 9 8945HS

Small builds, quiet systems, and always-on desktops should weigh Efficiency Index heavily.

Value Index

Capability vs platform cost
Better in this index AMD Ryzen™ 9 8945HS
28
36
Core™ i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Ryzen™ 9 8945HS

Value is not simply cheapest—Value Index measures capability against platform cost.

Specs

Key Differences

Spec Core™ i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Ryzen™ 9 8945HS
硬件类型 CPU CPU
核心 / 线程 18 / 36 8 / 16
最高 Boost 4.4 GHz 5.2 GHz
L3 缓存 25 MB 16 MB
TDP 165 W 45 W
平台 FCLGA2066 FP7,FP7r2,FP8
内存支持 DDR4-2666 DDR5 (FP7r2),LPDDR5X (FP7-FP8)
Guide

Buying Choice

Why choose Core™ i9-9980XE Extreme Edition?

  • 18 cores / 36 threads — higher multithreaded throughput
  • AVX-512 support — faster heavy compute and compilation

Why choose Ryzen™ 9 8945HS?

  • Up to 5.20 GHz boost — stronger single-core bursts
  • Built-in NPU for local AI, speech, and vision tasks
  • 45W TDP — lower power draw under load

Left/right order follows slug order in the URL