Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980XE outperforms Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9980XE is 413 days newer than Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-7960X - 36 vs 32 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-9980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Single-Core
1376
96.90140845070422%
Multi-Core
10496
93.46393588601958%
Intel Core i9-9980XE | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 16 |
36 | Threads | 32 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
