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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

In Stock

Updated 6929 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

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

In Stock

Updated 6935 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 6929 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 6935 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 77% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i9-9980XE - CA$2.67 vs CA$11.62 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 12% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-990X - 142 vs 127 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 36 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of Watch Dogs: Legion.
Watch Dogs: Legion

Watch Dogs: Legion

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011


FPS

127

89.43661971830986%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$2.67/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 6929 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

142

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$11.62/FPS

22.977624784853703%

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 6935 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

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Intel Core i9-9980XE

Feb 24th, 2011Release Date
Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i9 Extreme
GulftownCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1366SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
18
12Threads
36
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
130 W
TDP165 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
26.0xMultiplier
30.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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