Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-990X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10980XE is 3159 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 3% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-990X - 259 vs 251 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 36 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - $178.02 vs $1200.0
- Up to 85% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i9-10980XE - $0.71 vs $4.63 per FPS
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 130 vs 165 Watts
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
259
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.63/FPS
15%
Price, $
$1200
14%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,200 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 40 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
251
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $178.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 39 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10980XE | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 6 |
36 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |