The Core i9-7980XE is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9980XE and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's $0.89 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 0% cheaper – $629.73 vs $630.62
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
The Core i9-7980XE is better in every way
Core i9-7980XE vs Core i9-9980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€629.73
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.36/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
99%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€630.62
99%
Value, €/FPS
€3.39/FPS
99%
Core i9-7980XE vs Core i9-9980XE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7980XE vs Core i9-9980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7980XE vs Core i9-9980XE in core CPU performance specifications
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
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $1,979.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 18 | Cores | 18 |
| 36 | Threads | 36 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
