Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9920X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-980X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9920X is 3139 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-9920X - $87.8 vs $587.46
- Up to 84% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i9-9920X - $0.34 vs $2.14 per FPS
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-9920X - 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9920X
- Performs up to 8% better in F1 22 than Core i7-980X - 275 vs 255 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-980X - 24 vs 12 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
255
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Price, $
$87.8
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $87.8 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 113 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
275
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.14/FPS
15%
Price, $
$587.46
14%
FPS Winner
Buy for $587.46 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 114 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i9-9920X |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Gulftown | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |