Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE outperforms Core i5-2320 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7980XE is 2189 days newer than Core i5-2320.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2320
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 7% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-2320 - 202 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2320 - 36 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2320
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i9-7980XE
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2320 | vs | Intel Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 18 |
| 4 | Threads | 36 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
