Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9980XE is 3328 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Performs up to 16% better in Battlefield V than Core i7-870 - 241 vs 208 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 96% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - CA$68.36 vs CA$1649.99
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 95 vs 165 Watts
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
482
33.943661971830984%
Multi-Core
1575
14.024933214603742%
Intel Core i9-9980XE | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |