Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-990X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7980XE is 2381 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i9-7980XE - $130.17 vs $725.89
- Up to 80% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i9-7980XE - $1.21 vs $6.06 per FPS
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 12% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-990X - 133 vs 119 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 36 vs 12 threads
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
119
89%
Value, €/FPS
€1.21/FPS
100%
Price, €
€144.49
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €144.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 110 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
133
100%
Value, €/FPS
€6.06/FPS
19%
Price, €
€805.74
17%
FPS Winner
Buy for €805.74 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 111 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i9-7980XE |
---|---|---|
Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Gulftown | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 18 |
12 | Threads | 36 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |