Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7980XE on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7980XE is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10980XE is 778 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - $1099.0 vs $1200.0
- Up to 7% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-10980XE - $12.63 vs $13.64 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 1% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-7980XE - 88 vs 87 FPS
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
87
98%
Value, $/FPS
$12.63/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1099
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,099 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280875 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$13.64/FPS
92%
Price, $
$1200
91%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,200 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280875 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Skylake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 18 |
36 | Threads | 36 |
2.6 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 |
26.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |