The Core i9-7980XE is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10920X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $100.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 24 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-10920X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 14% cheaper – $599.00 vs $699.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i9-7980XE vs Core i9-10920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$599
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.11/FPS
100%
Core i9-7980XE vs Core i9-10920X in My Games
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 i9-10920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7980XE vs Core i9-10920X 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
74%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
12-core
67%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
78%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Skylake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 12 |
36 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
