The Core i9-7980XE is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G645, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $658.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G645
- Up to 94% cheaper – $40.99 vs $699.00
- 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 i9-7980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-7980XE vs Pentium G645 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Pentium G645
Sep 2nd, 2012
Average FPS
167
89%
Min 1% FPS
112
90%
Price, $
$40.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.24/FPS
100%
Core i9-7980XE vs Pentium G645 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7980XE vs Pentium G645 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7980XE vs Pentium G645 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
90%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Pentium G645
Sep 2nd, 2012
Cores
2-core
11%
L3 Cache
3 MB
12%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G645 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 2nd, 2012 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 2 |
36 | Threads | 2 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
