Core i9-9980HK vs Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i9-9980HK

8 / 16

13,966

+1.3%

13,787

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i9-9980HK

#207

Core i9-9980HK

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

1357%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

1282%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

931%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

280%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

222%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

194%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

111%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

110%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

100%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

100%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

99%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

96%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

95%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

94%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

94%

#16

Core Ultra 5 225F

MSRP: $231|Avg: $150

92%

#17

Core Ultra 7 265K

MSRP: $309|Avg: $285

90%

#18

Ryzen 9 3900

MSRP: $499|Avg: $150

89%

#19

Ryzen 5 3600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $90

88%

#20

Core i7-14700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $260

87%

#21

Core i7-14700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $270

84%

#22

Ryzen 5 4500

MSRP: $129|Avg: $85

82%

#23

Ryzen 5 5600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $115

82%

#24

Celeron G5925

MSRP: $62|Avg: $15

81%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i9-9980HK delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G in both compute-intensive tasks (1.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i9-9980HK	Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($60)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-HR (2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Cezanne (2021−2025) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i9-9980HK	Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($60)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i9-9980HK Benchmark Check

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i9-9980HK and Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

Core i9-9980HK

The Core i9-9980HK is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-HR (2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 13,966 points. Launch price was $583.

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 June 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 13,787 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Core i9-9980HK packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Core i9-9980HK has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Core i9-9980HK versus 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G — a 17.4% clock advantage for the Core i9-9980HK (base: 2.4 GHz vs 4 GHz). The Core i9-9980HK uses the Coffee Lake-HR (2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G uses Cezanne (2021−2025) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i9-9980HK scores 13,966 against the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G's 13,787 — a 1.3% lead for the Core i9-9980HK. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Core i9-9980HK vs 8 MB on the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G.

Feature	Core i9-9980HK	Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+100%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	5 GHz+19%	4.2 GHz
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	4 GHz+67%
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)+100%	8 MB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512K (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	7 nm-50%
Architecture	Coffee Lake-HR (2019)	Cezanne (2021−2025)
PassMark	13,966+1%	13,787

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Memory & Platform

The Core i9-9980HK uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.