The Core i9-7980XE is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $800.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 53% cheaper – $699.00 vs $1499.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
The Core i9-7980XE is better in every way
Core i9-7980XE vs Core i9-9960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$699
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.73/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
99%
Min 1% FPS
123
99%
Price, $
$1499.99
46%
Value, $/FPS
$8.1/FPS
46%
Core i9-7980XE vs Core i9-9960X 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 i9-9960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7980XE vs Core i9-9960X 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
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
89%
L3 Cache
22 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $1,684.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 16 |
36 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 22 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
