The Phenom II X4 B97 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9980XE. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Phenom II X4 B97
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 4 threads
Phenom II X4 B97 vs Core i9-9980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Phenom II X4 B97
May 11th, 2010
Average FPS
165
89%
Min 1% FPS
111
90%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Phenom II X4 B97 vs Core i9-9980XE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Phenom II X4 B97 vs Core i9-9980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Phenom II X4 B97 vs Core i9-9980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Phenom II X4 B97
May 11th, 2010
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Phenom II X4 B97 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 11th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,979.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Deneb | Codename | Skylake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 18 |
| 4 | Threads | 36 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
