Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9980XE is 654 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - €248.88 vs €1248.92
- Up to 80% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i9-9980XE - €0.97 vs €4.86 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Performs up to 0% better in Lost Ark than Core i7-7700 - 257 vs 256 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700 - 36 vs 8 threads
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
256
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
100%
Price, €
€248.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €248.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 123 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
257
100%
Value, €/FPS
€4.86/FPS
19%
Price, €
€1248.92
19%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,248.92 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 123 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700 | vs | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 18 |
8 | Threads | 36 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |