Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700 outperforms Core i9-7980XE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-10700 is 972 days newer than Core i9-7980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700 - 36 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700
- Performs up to 1% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i9-7980XE - 145 vs 144 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
145
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.41/FPS
100%
Price, £
£204
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 109 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | Intel Core i7-10700 |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 8 |
36 | Threads | 16 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |