The Core i7-11700 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9980XE and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $1446.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 80% cheaper – $369.00 vs $1815.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 16 threads
Core i7-11700 vs Core i9-9980XE
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
149
100%
Price, $
$369
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.68/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
203
93%
Min 1% FPS
139
93%
Price, $
$1815
20%
Value, $/FPS
$8.94/FPS
19%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-11700 vs Core i9-9980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700 vs Core i9-9980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
44%
L3 Cache
16 MB
65%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$323.00 | MSRP | $1,979.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Skylake-X |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 18 |
| 16 | Threads | 36 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
