Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9980XE is 480 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - CA$273.99 vs CA$1649.99
- Up to 83% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-9980XE - CA$2.42 vs CA$14.1 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 140 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Performs up to 4% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-7800X - 117 vs 113 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7800X - 36 vs 12 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
113
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.42/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$273.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$273.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 131 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
117
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$14.1/FPS
17%
Price, CA$
CA$1649.99
16%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,649.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 131 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7800X | vs | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 18 |
12 | Threads | 36 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |