Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7900X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7900X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7980XE is 67 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 1% better in New World than Core i9-7900X - 116 vs 115 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-7900X - 36 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-7980XE - $287.23 vs $731.16
- Up to 60% better value when playing New World than Core i9-7980XE - $2.77 vs $7.0 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 140 vs 165 Watts
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
115
99%
Value, €/FPS
€2.77/FPS
100%
Price, €
€318.83
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 10 |
36 | Threads | 20 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |