Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7920X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7920X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9980XE is 404 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7920X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - $406.94 vs $802.12
- Up to 49% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i9-9980XE - $2.6 vs $5.09 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 140 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Performs up to 1% better in No Man's Sky than Core i9-7920X - 175 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-7920X - 36 vs 24 threads
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
FPS
174
99%
Value, €/FPS
€2.6/FPS
100%
Price, €
€451.7
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €451.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 36 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
175
100%
Value, €/FPS
€5.09/FPS
51%
Price, €
€890.35
50%
FPS Winner
Buy for €890.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 36 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7920X | vs | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
---|---|---|
Sep 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 18 |
24 | Threads | 36 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |