The Core i5-7500 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9980XE, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $646.54 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-7500
- Up to 92% cheaper – $53.45 vs $699.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7500 vs Core i9-9980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7500
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
183
98%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, $
$53.45
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$699.99
7%
Value, $/FPS
$3.76/FPS
8%
Core i5-7500 vs Core i9-9980XE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7500 vs Core i9-9980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7500 vs Core i9-9980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7500
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,979.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 18 |
| 4 | Threads | 36 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
