Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-870 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9980XE is 3328 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - €182.45 vs €1248.92
- Up to 78% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i9-9980XE - €2.68 vs €12.13 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 95 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Performs up to 51% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i7-870 - 103 vs 68 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 36 vs 8 threads
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Buy for €182.45 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 38 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
103
100%
Value, €/FPS
€12.13/FPS
22%
Price, €
€1248.92
14%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,248.92 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 38 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
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Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Lynnfield | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 18 |
8 | Threads | 36 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 165 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |