Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980XE outperforms Core i7-3930K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9980XE is 2531 days newer than Core i7-3930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Performs up to 16% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-3930K - 185 vs 159 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3930K - 36 vs 12 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i9-9980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
606
42.67605633802817%
Multi-Core
2961
26.36687444345503%
Intel Core i7-3930K | vs | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 18 |
| 12 | Threads | 36 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
