The Core i7-14700F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7980XE and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $5.50 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-14700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- Up to 2% cheaper – $299.99 vs $305.49
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 28 threads
Core i7-14700F vs Core i9-7980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-14700F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
236
100%
Min 1% FPS
161
100%
Price, $
$305.49
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.29/FPS
100%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
206
87%
Min 1% FPS
143
89%
Price, $
$299.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.45/FPS
89%
Core i7-14700F vs Core i9-7980XE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-14700F vs Core i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-14700F vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-14700F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
90%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-14700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$359.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raptor Lake-R | Codename | Skylake-X |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
20 | Cores | 18 |
| 28 | Threads | 36 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
33 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
