The Core i9-10980XE is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $638.28 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-9700
- Up to 75% cheaper – $216.72 vs $855.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-10980XE vs Core i7-9700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$855
25%
Value, $/FPS
$4.5/FPS
25%
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
189
99%
Min 1% FPS
125
99%
Price, $
$216.72
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE vs Core i7-9700 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 i9-10980XE vs Core i7-9700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10980XE vs Core i7-9700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
44%
L3 Cache
12 MB
48%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| $1,076.00 | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 8 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
