Intel Core i9-7960X vs Intel Core i9-7980XE
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-7960X 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, 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7960X
- Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 98°C vs 94°C
- Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2504 vs 2484
- Around 5% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 11415 vs 10876
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum core temperature | 98°C vs 94°C |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2504 vs 2484 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 11415 vs 10876 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7980XE
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 16
- 4 more threads: 36 vs 32
- Around 13% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 13% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 13% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 30228 vs 28754
- Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1177 vs 1111
- Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 16370 vs 13236
- Around 92% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 40.947 vs 21.307
- 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 484.771 vs 175.691
- 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 3.237 vs 1.437
- Around 71% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 21.073 vs 12.347
- 6.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 218.231 vs 31.909
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 18 vs 16 |
Number of threads | 36 vs 32 |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) vs 1024 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 25344 KB (shared) vs 22528 KB (shared) |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 30228 vs 28754 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1177 vs 1111 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 16370 vs 13236 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 40.947 vs 21.307 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 484.771 vs 175.691 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 3.237 vs 1.437 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 21.073 vs 12.347 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 218.231 vs 31.909 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i9-7960X
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-7980XE
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Name | Intel Core i9-7960X | Intel Core i9-7980XE |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2504 | 2484 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 28754 | 30228 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1111 | 1177 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 13236 | 16370 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 11415 | 10876 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 21.307 | 40.947 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 175.691 | 484.771 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.437 | 3.237 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 12.347 | 21.073 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 31.909 | 218.231 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i9-7960X | Intel Core i9-7980XE | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Skylake | Skylake |
Launch date | September 2017 | September 2017 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $1,810 | $1,999 |
Place in performance rating | 919 | 176 |
Price now | $1,899 | $2,005.50 |
Processor Number | i9-7960X | i9-7980XE |
Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors |
Status | Launched | Launched |
Value for money (0-100) | 3.99 | 4.08 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.80 GHz | 2.60 GHz |
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) | 1024 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 22528 KB (shared) | 25344 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 98°C | 94°C |
Maximum frequency | 4.20 GHz | 4.20 GHz |
Number of cores | 16 | 18 |
Number of QPI Links | 0 | 0 |
Number of threads | 32 | 36 |
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Max memory channels | 4 | 4 |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2666 |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | FCLGA2066 | FCLGA2066 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 165 Watt | 165 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2017X | PCG 2017X |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 44 | 44 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Scalability | 1S Only | 1S Only |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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® AVX-512 |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | 2 |
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) |