Intel Core i9-9940X vs Intel Core i9-7980XE
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9940X 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 i9-9940X
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
- Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2632 vs 2483
- Around 5% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 11442 vs 10876
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | October 2018 vs September 2017 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.40 GHz vs 4.20 GHz |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2632 vs 2483 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 11442 vs 10876 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7980XE
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 14
- 8 more threads: 36 vs 28
- Around 7% higher maximum core temperature: 94°C vs 88°C
- Around 29% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 29% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 29% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 30208 vs 28059
- Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1177 vs 1140
- Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 16370 vs 13302
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 18 vs 14 |
| Number of threads | 36 vs 28 |
| Maximum core temperature | 94°C vs 88°C |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 25344 KB (shared) vs 19.25 MB (shared) |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 30208 vs 28059 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1177 vs 1140 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 16370 vs 13302 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9940X
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-7980XE
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| Name | Intel Core i9-9940X | Intel Core i9-7980XE |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2632 | 2483 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 28059 | 30208 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1140 | 1177 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 13302 | 16370 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 11442 | 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 i9-9940X | Intel Core i9-7980XE | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Skylake | Skylake |
| Launch date | October 2018 | September 2017 |
| Place in performance rating | 697 | 177 |
| Processor Number | i9-9940X | i9-7980XE |
| Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,999 | |
| Price now | $2,005.50 | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 4.08 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.30 GHz | 2.60 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1024 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 19.25 MB (shared) | 25344 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 88°C | 94°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.40 GHz | 4.20 GHz |
| Number of cores | 14 | 18 |
| Number of QPI Links | 0 | 0 |
| Number of threads | 28 | 36 |
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Memory |
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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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| 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 |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
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) | ||
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