The Core i9-9980XE is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-14700 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $282.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 28 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-14700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 45% cheaper – $347.63 vs $630.62
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-9980XE vs Core i7-14700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
87%
Min 1% FPS
124
88%
Price, €
€630.62
55%
Value, €/FPS
€3.39/FPS
47%
Core i7-14700
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
€347.63
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.61/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE vs Core i7-14700 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 i9-9980XE vs Core i7-14700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9980XE vs Core i7-14700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
90%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i7-14700
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $1,979.00 | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 18 | Cores | 20 |
36 | Threads | 28 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 33 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
