Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE outperforms Core i7-7920HQ on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7980XE is 241 days newer than Core i7-7920HQ.
Advantages of Core i7-7920HQ
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 45 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 5% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-7920HQ - 569 vs 542 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7920HQ - 36 vs 8 threads
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7920HQ
Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i9-7980XE
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7920HQ | vs | Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 18 |
| 8 | Threads | 36 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
Intel HD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
