Intel Core i9-7980XE vs Intel Core i7-5775C

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-7980XE and Intel Core i7-5775C 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

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 month(s) later
  • 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 14% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.70 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 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2483 vs 2270
  • 3.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 30208 vs 7683
  • Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1177 vs 1055
  • 3.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 16370 vs 4229
  • Around 88% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 40.947 vs 21.742
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 484.771 vs 195.658
  • 3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 3.237 vs 1.01
  • 3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 21.073 vs 6.638
  • 3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 218.231 vs 55.701
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2017 vs 2 June 2015
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 18 vs 4
Number of threads 36 vs 8
Maximum frequency 4.20 GHz vs 3.70 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 2483 vs 2270
PassMark - CPU mark 30208 vs 7683
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1177 vs 1055
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 16370 vs 4229
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 40.947 vs 21.742
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 484.771 vs 195.658
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 3.237 vs 1.01
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 21.073 vs 6.638
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 218.231 vs 55.701

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5775C

  • 2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 165 Watt
  • Around 1% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 11035 vs 10876
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 11035 vs 10876

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-7980XE
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5775C

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2483
2270
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
30208
7683
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1177
1055
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
16370
4229
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
10876
11035
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
40.947
21.742
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
484.771
195.658
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.237
1.01
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
21.073
6.638
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
218.231
55.701
Name Intel Core i9-7980XE Intel Core i7-5775C
PassMark - Single thread mark 2483 2270
PassMark - CPU mark 30208 7683
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1177 1055
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 16370 4229
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 10876 11035
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 40.947 21.742
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 484.771 195.658
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 3.237 1.01
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 21.073 6.638
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 218.231 55.701
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2894
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 6083
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 9954
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2894
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 6083
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 9954

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-7980XE Intel Core i7-5775C

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Broadwell
Launch date September 2017 2 June 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $1,999 $366
Place in performance rating 177 470
Price now $2,005.50 $449.99
Processor Number i9-7980XE i7-5775C
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 4.08 7.20
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.60 GHz 3.30 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 5 GT/s DMI2
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
Maximum frequency 4.20 GHz 3.70 GHz
Number of cores 18 4
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 36 8
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory size 128 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA2066 FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 165 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2017X PCA 2013D
Configurable TDP-down 37 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 2.20 GHz
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 44 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology

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
4G WiMAX Wireless
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Itanium (VT-i)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics

Device ID 0x1622
eDRAM 128 MB
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB
Processor graphics Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 6200

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2
OpenGL 4.3