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Core i7-990X vs Core i9-9980XE

Core i7-990X vs Core i9-9980XE: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-990X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for CA$339.58 on Amazon

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Intel Core i9-9980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

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Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processor 999AD1

Buy for CA$1,649.99 on Amazon

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Updated 14614 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-990X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for CA$339.58 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14608 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processor 999AD1

Buy for CA$1,649.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14614 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-9980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-990X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9980XE is 2794 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X

  • Up to 79% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - CA$339.58 vs CA$1649.99
  • Up to 62% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i9-9980XE - CA$3.23 vs CA$8.59 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 130 vs 165 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE

  • Performs up to 83% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-990X - 192 vs 105 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 36 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of Diablo IV.
Diablo IV

Diablo IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011


FPS

105

54.6875%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$3.23/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$339.58

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for CA$339.58 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14608 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

192

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$8.59/FPS

37.601862630966245%

Price, CA$

CA$1649.99

20%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processor 999AD1

Buy for CA$1,649.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14614 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011


Single-Core

565

39.7887323943662%

Multi-Core

2626

23.383793410507568%

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1420

100%

Multi-Core

11230

100%

Intel Core i7-990X Logo

Intel Core i7-990X

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Intel Core i9-9980XE

Feb 24th, 2011Release Date
Core i7CollectionCore i9 Extreme
GulftownCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1366SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12Threads
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
TDP165 W
32 nmProcess Size
26.0xMultiplier
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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