The Core i9-9980XE is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-950 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $385.66 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-950
- Up to 61% cheaper – $244.96 vs $630.62
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 130 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9980XE vs Core i7-950 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€630.62
38%
Value, €/FPS
€3.39/FPS
43%
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Average FPS
167
90%
Min 1% FPS
112
90%
Price, €
€244.96
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.46/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE vs Core i7-950 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 i7-950 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9980XE vs Core i7-950 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.33 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-950 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2009 |
| $1,979.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Skylake | Codename | Bloomfield |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
