Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7960X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10980XE is 778 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - $347.48 vs $1099.0
- Up to 68% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i9-10980XE - $1.26 vs $3.95 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 1% better in F1 22 than Core i9-7960X - 278 vs 275 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-7960X - 36 vs 32 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
275
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.26/FPS
100%
Price, $
$347.48
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $347.48 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6106 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
278
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.95/FPS
31%
Price, $
$1099
31%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,099 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6106 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Skylake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 18 |
32 | Threads | 36 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |