Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10980XE is 179 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9700.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 1% better in Battlefield V than Core i7-9700 - 246 vs 244 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700 - 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - £248.88 vs £1174.25
- Up to 79% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i9-10980XE - £1.02 vs £4.77 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
246
100%
Value, £/FPS
£4.77/FPS
21%
Price, £
£1174.25
21%
FPS Winner
Buy for £1,174.25 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18365 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
244
99%
Value, £/FPS
£1.02/FPS
100%
Price, £
£248.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £248.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18365 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10980XE | vs | Intel Core i7-9700 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 8 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |