Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980XE outperforms Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9980XE is 3139 days newer than Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Performs up to 43% better in F1 23 than Core i7-980X - 221 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-980X - 36 vs 12 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Core i9-9980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Single-Core
554
39.01408450704225%
Multi-Core
2604
23.18788958147818%
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
| Gulftown | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 18 |
| 12 | Threads | 36 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
