Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7820X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7820X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7980XE is 67 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7820X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 4% better in FIFA 23 than Core i7-7820X - 167 vs 161 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7820X - 36 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i9-7980XE - $495.0 vs $999.95
- Up to 49% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i9-7980XE - $3.07 vs $5.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 140 vs 165 Watts
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
167
100%
Value, $/FPS
$5.99/FPS
51%
Price, $
$999.95
49%
FPS Winner
Buy for $999.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 110 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
161
96%
Value, $/FPS
$3.07/FPS
100%
Price, $
$495
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $495 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 110 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | Intel Core i7-7820X |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 8 |
36 | Threads | 16 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |