Intel Core i9-9980XE vs Intel Core i7-7800X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9980XE and Intel Core i7-7800X 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i9-9980XE

Intel Core i7-7800X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9980XE

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
12 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 6
24 more threads: 36 vs 12
Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2563 vs 2393
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32054 vs 12882
Around 79% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 11679 vs 6534
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1141 vs 1109
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 15743 vs 6640

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs June 2017
Number of cores	18 vs 6
Number of threads	36 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	24.75 MB (shared) vs 8448 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2563 vs 2393
PassMark - CPU mark	32054 vs 12882
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11679 vs 6534
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1141 vs 1109
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	15743 vs 6640

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7800X

Around 19% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 84°C
Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 140 Watt vs 165 Watt

Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 84°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	140 Watt vs 165 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9980XE
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7800X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2563

2393

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

32054

12882

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

11679

6534

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1141

1109

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

15743

6640

Name	Intel Core i9-9980XE	Intel Core i7-7800X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2563	2393
PassMark - CPU mark	32054	12882
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11679	6534
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1141	1109
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	15743	6640

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-9980XE	Intel Core i7-7800X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Skylake
Launch date	October 2018	June 2017
Place in performance rating	625	1139
Processor Number	i9-9980XE	i7-7800X
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$416
Price now		$378.99
Value for money (0-100)		11.29
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.50 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)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	24.75 MB (shared)	8448 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	84°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	18	6
Number of QPI Links	0	0
Number of threads	36	12
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	4	4
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2400
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	140 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2017X	PCG 2017X
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	44	28
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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® 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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)