Intel Core i9-10900KF vs Intel Core i9-7980XE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900KF and Intel Core i9-7980XE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i9-10900KF

Intel Core i9-7980XE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900KF

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 26% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 94°C
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3120 vs 2483

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 Apr 2020 vs September 2017
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 94°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3120 vs 2483

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7980XE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 10
16 more threads: 36 vs 20
Around 80% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
7.2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 24% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 30208 vs 22638
Around 21% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10876 vs 8953

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	18 vs 10
Number of threads	36 vs 20
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 640 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 2560 KB
L3 cache	25344 KB (shared) vs 20 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	30208 vs 22638
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10876 vs 8953

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10900KF
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-7980XE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3120

2483

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22638

30208

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

8953

10876

Name	Intel Core i9-10900KF	Intel Core i9-7980XE
PassMark - Single thread mark	3120	2483
PassMark - CPU mark	22638	30208
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8953	10876
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1177
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		16370
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		40.947
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		484.771
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		3.237
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		21.073
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		218.231

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10900KF	Intel Core i9-7980XE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Skylake
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	September 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$463 - $474	$1,999
Place in performance rating	592	177
Processor Number	i9-10900KF	i9-7980XE
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$2,005.50
Value for money (0-100)		4.08
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	2.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	640 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2560 KB	1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache	20 MB	25344 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	94°C
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	10	18
Number of threads	20	36
Number of QPI Links		0
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.30 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	165 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D	PCG 2017X
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	44
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)