Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7980XE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-9700KF is 494 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Performs up to 1% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i9-7980XE - 205 vs 202 FPS
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i9-7980XE - $164.51 vs $219.35
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 95 vs 165 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | Intel Core i7-9700KF |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 8 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |