The Core i9-7980XE is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700T, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $150.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-8700T
- Up to 50% cheaper – $149.99 vs $299.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 79% less energy – 35 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-7980XE vs Core i7-8700T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$299.99
49%
Value, $/FPS
$1.45/FPS
50%
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
99%
Price, $
$149.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Core i9-7980XE vs Core i7-8700T 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 i9-7980XE vs Core i7-8700T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7980XE vs Core i7-8700T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
33%
L3 Cache
12 MB
48%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 6 |
36 | Threads | 12 |
2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
