Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-980X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10980XE is 3504 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 92% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - $64.2 vs $803.58
- Up to 91% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i9-10980XE - $0.56 vs $6.15 per FPS
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 14% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-980X - 145 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-980X - 36 vs 12 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
127
87%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
100%
Price, €
€71.26
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €71.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10607 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
145
100%
Value, €/FPS
€6.15/FPS
9%
Price, €
€891.97
7%
FPS Winner
Buy for €891.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10608 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
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Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Gulftown | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 18 |
12 | Threads | 36 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |