Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE outperforms Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10980XE is 3159 days newer than Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 49% better in F1 23 than Core i7-990X - 232 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 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
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Single-Core
565
35.98726114649681%
Multi-Core
2626
21.91072173550271%
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
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Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Gulftown | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 18 |
12 | Threads | 36 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |