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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE outperforms the cheaper Pentium G6950 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7980XE is 2794 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G6950.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 8% better in The Last of Us Part I than Pentium G6950 - 136 vs 126 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G6950 - 36 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G6950
- Up to 96% cheaper than Core i9-7980XE - $37.5 vs $972.75
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 73 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel BX80673I97980X Core i9-7980XE Processors
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Intel Pentium G6950 Processor 2.8GHz 3 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7980XE
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Pentium G6950
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Pentium G6950
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Single-Core
324
21.672240802675585%
Multi-Core
517
4.450757575757576%
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | Intel Pentium G6950 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Pentium |
| Skylake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 2 |
36 | Threads | 2 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 165 W | TDP | 73 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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