The Core i7-4820K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9980XE, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $500.11 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4820K
- Up to 71% cheaper – $199.88 vs $699.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4820K vs Core i9-9980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
171
92%
Min 1% FPS
115
93%
Price, $
$199.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$699.99
28%
Value, $/FPS
$3.76/FPS
31%
Core i7-4820K 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 i7-4820K vs Core i9-9980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4820K vs Core i9-9980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
10 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4820K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,979.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Skylake |
130 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 18 |
| 8 | Threads | 36 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 10 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
