Intel Core i9-7980XE vs Intel Core i5-8350U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-7980XE and Intel Core i5-8350U 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7980XE

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 14 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 4
  • 28 more threads: 36 vs 8
  • Around 17% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
  • 4.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 18x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 4.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2484 vs 2016
  • 4.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 30228 vs 6203
  • Around 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 40.947 vs 27.221
  • Around 66% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 484.771 vs 291.602
  • Around 79% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 3.237 vs 1.81
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 21.073 vs 20.835
  • 7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 218.231 vs 31.052
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 18 vs 4
Number of threads 36 vs 8
Maximum frequency 4.20 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
L3 cache 25344 KB (shared) vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2484 vs 2016
PassMark - CPU mark 30228 vs 6203
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 40.947 vs 27.221
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 484.771 vs 291.602
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 3.237 vs 1.81
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 21.073 vs 20.835
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 218.231 vs 31.052

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8350U

  • Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 94°C
  • 11x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 165 Watt
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 94°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 165 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-7980XE
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8350U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2484
2016
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
30228
6203
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
40.947
27.221
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
484.771
291.602
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.237
1.81
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
21.073
20.835
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
218.231
31.052
Name Intel Core i9-7980XE Intel Core i5-8350U
PassMark - Single thread mark 2484 2016
PassMark - CPU mark 30228 6203
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1177
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 16370
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 10876
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 40.947 27.221
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 484.771 291.602
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 3.237 1.81
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 21.073 20.835
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 218.231 31.052
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1687
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3407
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5676
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1687
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3407
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5676

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-7980XE Intel Core i5-8350U

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Kaby Lake R
Launch date September 2017 21 August 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $1,999 $297
Place in performance rating 176 676
Price now $2,005.50 $297
Processor Number i9-7980XE i5-8350U
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 4.08 8.12
Vertical segment Desktop Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.60 GHz 1.70 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 4 GT/s OPI
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 256 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB (per core) 1 MB
L3 cache 25344 KB (shared) 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 94°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.20 GHz 3.60 GHz
Number of cores 18 4
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 36 8
Unlocked
Die size 123 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory size 128 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA2066 FC-BGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 165 Watt 15 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2017X
Configurable TDP-down 10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up 25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency 1.90 GHz
Package Size 42mm X 24mm

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 44 12
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
Scalability 1S Only
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)

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® 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
Idle States
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics

Device ID 0x5917
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 620

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
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 4.4