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Core i9-10980XE vs Core i7-990X

Core i9-10980XE vs Core i7-990X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

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Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads

Buy for $1,200 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 40 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-990X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for $178.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 39 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads

Buy for $1,200 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 40 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-990X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for $178.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 39 minutes ago

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
This is a free version of Monster Hunter: World.
Monster Hunter: World

Monster Hunter: World

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

259

100%

Value, $/FPS

$4.63/FPS

15%

Price, $

$1200

14%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads

Buy for $1,200 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 40 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011


FPS

251

96%

Value, $/FPS

$0.71/FPS

100%

Price, $

$178.02

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for $178.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 39 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1570

100%

Multi-Core

11985

100%

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011


Single-Core

565

35%

Multi-Core

2626

21%

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Intel Core i9-10980XE

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Intel Core i7-990X

Oct 19th, 2019
Release DateFeb 24th, 2011
Core i9 ExtremeCollectionCore i7
Cascade LakeCodenameGulftown
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1366
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
18
Cores6
36
Threads12
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
165 WTDP
130 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
30.0x
Multiplier26.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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