Intel Core i9-10980XE vs Intel Core i7-9700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10980XE and Intel Core i7-9700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i9-10980XE

Intel Core i7-9700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10980XE

10 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 8
28 more threads: 36 vs 8
2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
9x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 128 GB
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32861 vs 13211
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 15885 vs 6643
2.1x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10844 vs 5171

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	18 vs 8
Number of threads	36 vs 8
L1 cache	1152 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	18 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	24.75 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size	256 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	32861 vs 13211
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	15885 vs 6643
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10844 vs 5171

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700

Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Around 16% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 86°C
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2751 vs 2651
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1218 vs 1173

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 86°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2751 vs 2651
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1218 vs 1173

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10980XE
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-9700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2651

2751

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

32861

13211

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1173

1218

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

15885

6643

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

10844

5171

Name	Intel Core i9-10980XE	Intel Core i7-9700
PassMark - Single thread mark	2651	2751
PassMark - CPU mark	32861	13211
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1173	1218
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	15885	6643
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10844	5171
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		31.952
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		428.039
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		2.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		21.946
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		31.783

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10980XE	Intel Core i7-9700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	Q4'19	23 April 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$979	$323, $335
Place in performance rating	616	724
Processor Number	i9-10980XE	i7-9700
Series	Intel Core X-series Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.00 GHz
L1 cache	1152 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	18 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	24.75 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	86°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.70 GHz
Number of cores	18	8
Number of threads	36	8
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory size	256 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2017X	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Idle States
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x3E98
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5