Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE outperforms the cheaper Pentium G4400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7980XE is 731 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G4400.
Advantages of Intel Pentium G4400
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-7980XE - $128.97 vs $972.75
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 54 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 8% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Pentium G4400 - 169 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G4400 - 36 vs 2 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Single-Core
694
46.42140468227425%
Multi-Core
1184
10.192837465564738%
Intel Pentium G4400 | vs | Intel Core i9-7980XE |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Pentium | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 18 |
2 | Threads | 36 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
Intel HD 510 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |