The Core i9-7980XE is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $274.06 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- Up to 50% cheaper – $270.26 vs $544.32
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 32 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-13900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-7980XE vs Core i9-13900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
207
87%
Min 1% FPS
143
88%
Price, €
€270.26
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.3/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
237
100%
Min 1% FPS
162
100%
Price, €
€544.32
49%
Value, €/FPS
€2.29/FPS
57%
Core i9-7980XE vs Core i9-13900 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 i9-7980XE vs Core i9-13900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7980XE vs Core i9-13900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
75%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
69%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i9-13900
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $19.99 | MSRP | $5.49 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Raptor Lake-S |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 18 | Cores | 24 |
36 | Threads | 32 |
2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
