The Core i9-10980XE is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7980XE, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $140.54 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- Up to 18% cheaper – $629.73 vs $770.27
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Core i9-10980XE vs Core i9-7980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€770.27
81%
Value, €/FPS
€4.05/FPS
83%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
98%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, €
€629.73
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.36/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE vs Core i9-7980XE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10980XE vs Core i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10980XE vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$1,076.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 18 | Cores | 18 |
| 36 | Threads | 36 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
