The Core i5-4430 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7980XE. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-4430
- Consumes up to 49% less energy – 84 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4430 vs Core i9-7980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4430
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
178
95%
Min 1% FPS
119
96%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-4430 vs Core i9-7980XE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4430 vs Core i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4430 vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4430
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4430 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
84 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 18 |
| 4 | Threads | 36 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
