Intel Core i9-9900KS vs Intel Core i9-7980XE
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9900KS and Intel Core i9-7980XE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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 i9-9900KS
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 month(s) later
- Around 19% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
- Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 94°C
- Around 30% lower typical power consumption: 127 Watt vs 165 Watt
- Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3038 vs 2483
- Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1408 vs 1177
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | Nov 2019 vs September 2017 |
| Maximum frequency | 5.00 GHz vs 4.20 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 94°C |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 127 Watt vs 165 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3038 vs 2483 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1408 vs 1177 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 10 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 8
- 20 more threads: 36 vs 16
- 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
- Around 55% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 55% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 30208 vs 19518
- Around 73% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 16370 vs 9451
- Around 49% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10876 vs 7296
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 18 vs 8 |
| Number of threads | 36 vs 16 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 512 KB |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) vs 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 25344 KB (shared) vs 16 MB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 30208 vs 19518 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 16370 vs 9451 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 10876 vs 7296 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9900KS
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-7980XE
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| Name | Intel Core i9-9900KS | Intel Core i9-7980XE |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3038 | 2483 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 19518 | 30208 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1408 | 1177 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 9451 | 16370 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 7296 | 10876 |
| 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 i9-9900KS | Intel Core i9-7980XE | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Skylake |
| Launch date | Nov 2019 | September 2017 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $513 - $524 | $1,999 |
| Place in performance rating | 824 | 176 |
| Processor Number | i9-9900KS | i9-7980XE |
| Series | 9th 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 |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 4.00 GHz | 2.60 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
| L1 cache | 512 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 1024 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 25344 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 94°C |
| Maximum frequency | 5.00 GHz | 4.20 GHz |
| Number of cores | 8 | 18 |
| Number of threads | 16 | 36 |
| Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
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Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2666 |
Graphics |
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| 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 |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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| 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 |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1151 | FCLGA2066 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 127 Watt | 165 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015D | PCG 2017X |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Peripherals |
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| 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 |
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| 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) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | |
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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