CPU Compare

Intel Core i7-980X Extreme

Intel Core i9-7900X

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Core i7-980X Extreme
Core i9-7900X
53
Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Core i7-980X Extreme
Core i9-7900X
32
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of electricity consumption
Core i7-980X Extreme
Core i9-7900X
10
SysReqs Overall Score
Generic CPU rating
Core i7-980X Extreme
Core i9-7900X
31

Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarks
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Core i7-980X Extreme
0
Core i9-7900X
2570
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i7-980X Extreme
0
Core i9-7900X
21159
Geekbench CPU (Single-Core)
Core i7-980X Extreme
0
Core i9-7900X
1443
Geekbench CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i7-980X Extreme
0
Core i9-7900X
8853

Specifications

Comparing technical specifications of the Intel Core i7-980X Extreme and Intel Core i9-7900X

General

Manufacturer Intel Intel
Name Core i7-980X Extreme Core i9-7900X
Segment Desktop Desktop
Codename Gulftown Skylake
Release Date Mar 2010 Jun 2017
Integrated Graphics None None
Unlocked Multiplier No Yes

CPU

Cores 6 10
Threads 12 20
Base Clock 3.33 3.30
Turbo Clock 0.00 0.00
L1 Cache 384 KB 640 KB
L2 Cache 1.5 MB 10 MB
L3 Cache 12 MB 13.75 MB

Package

Lithography 32 nm 14 nm
Socket LGA1366 LGA2066
TDP 130 140
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