Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9980XE on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-9980XE is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7980XE is 413 days older than the cheaper Core i9-9980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 1% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i9-9980XE - 180 vs 179 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Up to 3% cheaper than Core i9-7980XE - $1067.0 vs $1099.0
- Up to 2% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i9-7980XE - $5.96 vs $6.11 per FPS
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Buy for $1,099 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280898 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
179
99%
Value, $/FPS
$5.96/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1067
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,067 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280898 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
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 | 4.4 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |