The Core i9-9980XE is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-930, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $586.47 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-930
- Up to 80% cheaper – $148.72 vs $735.19
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 130 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9980XE vs Core i7-930 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$735.19
20%
Value, $/FPS
$3.56/FPS
22%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
186
90%
Min 1% FPS
132
92%
Price, $
$148.72
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE vs Core i7-930 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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High
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+1
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Extreme
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+1
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Very High
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+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9980XE vs Core i7-930 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9980XE vs Core i7-930 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
3.066 GHz
68%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-930 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 28th, 2010 |
| $1,979.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Bloomfield |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
