Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980XE outperforms Core i7-7800X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9980XE is 480 days newer than Core i7-7800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Performs up to 1% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-7800X - 489 vs 486 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7800X - 36 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 140 vs 165 Watts
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i9-9980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Single-Core
1350
95.07042253521126%
Multi-Core
6147
54.7373107747106%
Intel Core i9-9980XE | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 6 |
36 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
