Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE outperforms Core i7-3930K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7980XE is 2118 days newer than Core i7-3930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 14% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-3930K - 177 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3930K - 36 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 130 vs 165 Watts
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
606
40.53511705685619%
Multi-Core
2961
25.490702479338843%
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | Intel Core i7-3930K |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 6 |
36 | Threads | 12 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |