The Core i7-8559U is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9980XE. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-8559U
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 8 threads
Core i7-8559U vs Core i9-9980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8559U
Apr 5th, 2018
Average FPS
185
99%
Min 1% FPS
123
99%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$755.19
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.06/FPS
100%
Core i7-8559U 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 i7-8559U vs Core i9-9980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8559U vs Core i9-9980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8559U
Apr 5th, 2018
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8559U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,979.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1356 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 18 |
| 8 | Threads | 36 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Iris Pro Plus | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
