The Core i7-7800X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9980XE, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $235.20 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-7800X
- Up to 32% cheaper – $499.99 vs $735.19
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 140 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 12 threads
Core i7-7800X vs Core i9-9980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
185
99%
Min 1% FPS
123
99%
Price, $
$499.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.7/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$735.19
68%
Value, $/FPS
$3.95/FPS
68%
Core i7-7800X vs Core i9-9980XE 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 i7-7800X vs Core i9-9980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7800X vs Core i9-9980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
6-core
33%
L3 Cache
8.25 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
91%
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
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$383.00 | MSRP | $1,979.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Skylake |
140 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 18 |
| 12 | Threads | 36 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8.25 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
