The Core i7-9800X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7980XE, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $569.06 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- Up to 81% cheaper – $129.94 vs $699.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 16 threads
Core i7-9800X vs Core i9-7980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
99%
Min 1% FPS
123
99%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$699
18%
Value, $/FPS
$3.73/FPS
18%
Core i7-9800X 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
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9800X vs Core i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9800X vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
44%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$589.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 18 |
| 16 | Threads | 36 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
