The Core i9-7980XE is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10940X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $455.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- Up to 60% cheaper – $299.99 vs $755.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 28 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i9-7980XE vs Core i9-10940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
99%
Min 1% FPS
124
99%
Price, $
$299.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.6/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$755
39%
Value, $/FPS
$3.99/FPS
40%
Core i9-7980XE vs Core i9-10940X 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 i9-10940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7980XE vs Core i9-10940X 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
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
78%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
78%
Base Frequency
3.3 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 i9-10940X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 14 |
36 | Threads | 28 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 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 |
