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The Core i9-9980XE is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-920. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE

  • At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 8 threads

Advantages of the Core i7-920

  • Consumes up to 21% less energy – 130 vs 165 Watts

Core i9-9980XE vs Core i7-920

The CPU's performance in selected game and settings

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo

Core i9-9980XE

Oct 19th, 2018


Average FPS

203

100%

Min 1% FPS

139

100%

Price, CA$

Out of Stock

Value, CA$/FPS

Not Available


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Intel Core i7-920 Logo

Core i7-920

Nov 17th, 2008


Average FPS

180

89%

Min 1% FPS

125

90%

Price, CA$

Out of Stock

Value, CA$/FPS

Not Available


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Core i9-9980XE vs Core i7-920 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

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo

Core i9-9980XE

Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i7-920 Logo

Core i7-920

Nov 17th, 2008

Ultra

1920x1080

+2

Average FPS

Average FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Very High

1920x1080

Average FPS

Average FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

Ultra

1920x1080

+2

Average FPS

Average FPS

Escape From Tarkov

Escape From Tarkov

High

1920x1080

+1

Average FPS

Average FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Epic

1920x1080

+4

Average FPS

Average FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i9-9980XE vs Core i7-920 in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo

Core i9-9980XE

Oct 19th, 2018


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1453

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

11434

100%

Intel Core i7-920 Logo

Core i7-920

Nov 17th, 2008


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

431

30%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

1521

13%

Performance Specifications

The Core i9-9980XE vs Core i7-920 in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo

Core i9-9980XE

Oct 19th, 2018


Cores

18-core

100%

L3 Cache

24.75 MB

100%


Base Frequency

3 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

4.5 GHz

100%

Max. DDR4 RAM Speed

2666 MHz

100%

Intel Core i7-920 Logo

Core i7-920

Nov 17th, 2008


Cores

4-core

22%

L3 Cache

8 MB

32%


Base Frequency

2.666 GHz

89%

Turbo Frequency

2.933 GHz

65%

Max. DDR3 RAM Speed

MHz

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo

Core i9-9980XE

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i7-920 Logo

Core i7-920

General
Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateNov 17th, 2008
$1,979.00MSRPNot Available
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1366
Skylake-XCodenameBloomfield
165 WPower Consumption
130 W
Performance
18
Cores4
36
Threads8
3.0 GHz
Base Frequency2.7 GHz
4.5 GHz
Turbo Frequency2.9 GHz
24.75 MB
L3 Cache8 MB
Other Features
DDR4 @ 2666 MHzRAMDDR3
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Yes
OverclockableNo

Core i9-9980XE and Core i7-920 vs Other CPUs

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