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Core i7-9800X vs Core i9-9980XE

Core i7-9800X vs Core i9-9980XE: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-9800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Intel Core i7-9800X X-Series Processor 8 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC3)

Buy for 117.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 368 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-9980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AD1)

Buy for 626.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 368 minutes ago

Core i7-9800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Intel Core i7-9800X X-Series Processor 8 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC3)

Buy for 117.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 368 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-9980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AD1)

Buy for 626.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 368 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-9980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9980XE and the cheaper Core i7-9800X have been released at the same time.

Advantages of Core i7-9800X

  • Up to 81% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - $105.47 vs $564.23
  • Up to 81% better value when playing Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i9-9980XE - $0.54 vs $2.89 per FPS

Advantages of Core i9-9980XE

  • Performs up to 0% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i7-9800X - 217 vs 216 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9800X - 36 vs 16 threads
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Mass Effect: Andromeda

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

216

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.54/FPS

100%

Price, €

€117.07

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-9800X X-Series Processor 8 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC3)

Buy for 117.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 368 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

217

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.89/FPS

19%

Price, €

€626.3

18%

Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AD1)

Buy for 626.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 368 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1368

96%

Multi-Core

7353

65%

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1420

100%

Multi-Core

11230

100%

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo

Core i7-9800X

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Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo

Core i9-9980XE

Oct 19th, 2018Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i9 Extreme
SkylakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
18
16Threads
36
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
165 WTDP165 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
38.0x
Multiplier30.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Core i7-9800X and Core i9-9980XE Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

626.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

431.53

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

626.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

177.48

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

626.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

106.31

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

626.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

134.23

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

626.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

626.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

254.68

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

626.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

626.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

178.3

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

626.3

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

186.49

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

626.3

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

299.65

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

626.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.46

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

626.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.44

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

626.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

260.38

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

626.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

626.3

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

626.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

626.3

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

626.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

449.55

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

626.3

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

130.26

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

626.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

116.48

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

626.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.11

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

626.3

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

810.8

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

626.3

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.85

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

626.3

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

376.23

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

626.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.16

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

626.3

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

626.3

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

278.38

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

626.3

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

120.23

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

626.3

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

626.3

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.07

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

626.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

71.17

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

626.3

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

117.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

431.53

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

117.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

177.48

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

117.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

106.31

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

117.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

134.23

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

117.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

117.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

254.68

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

117.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

117.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

178.3

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

117.07

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

186.49

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

117.07

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

299.65

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

117.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.46

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

117.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.44

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

117.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

260.38

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

117.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

117.07

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

117.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

117.07

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

117.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

449.55

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

117.07

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

130.26

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

117.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

116.48

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

117.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.11

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

117.07

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

810.8

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

117.07

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.85

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

117.07

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

376.23

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

117.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.16

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

117.07

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

117.07

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

278.38

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

117.07

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

120.23

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