Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7980XE is 67 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i9-7980XE - $482.84 vs $1149.0
- Up to 58% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i9-7980XE - $1.76 vs $4.15 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 140 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 1% better in F1 22 than Core i7-7800X - 277 vs 274 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7800X - 36 vs 12 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
274
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.76/FPS
100%
Price, $
$482.84
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7800X | vs | Intel Core i9-7980XE |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 18 |
12 | Threads | 36 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |