The Core i9-13900F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7980XE and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $157.58 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-13900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 25% cheaper – $472.15 vs $629.73
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 32 threads
Core i9-13900F vs Core i9-7980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-13900F
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
216
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, €
€472.15
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.18/FPS
100%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
87%
Min 1% FPS
124
87%
Price, €
€629.73
74%
Value, €/FPS
€3.36/FPS
65%
Core i9-13900F 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Maximum
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-13900F vs Core i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-13900F vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-13900F
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
75%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
69%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-13900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$524.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 18 |
| 32 | Threads | 36 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
