Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7980XE is 122 days older than the cheaper Core i7-8700.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 2% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-8700 - 180 vs 177 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700 - 36 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i9-7980XE - $869.99 vs $1099.0
- Up to 19% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i9-7980XE - $4.92 vs $6.11 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
177
98%
Value, $/FPS
$4.92/FPS
100%
Price, $
$869.99
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 6 |
36 | Threads | 12 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |