i9-9980XE vs i7-7700

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-7700
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.44
Core i9-9980XE
2018
18 cores / 36 threads, 165 Watt
18.34
+237%

Core i9-9980XE outperforms Core i7-7700 by a whopping 237% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7700 and Core i9-9980XE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1165329
Place by popularity40not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.303.95
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7 (Desktop)Intel Core i9
Power efficiency7.9210.52
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)19 October 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$303$1,979

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-9980XE has 204% better value for money than i7-7700.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-7700 and Core i9-9980XE basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)18 (Octadeca-Core)
Threads836
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 3.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier3630
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)24.75 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data484 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C84 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7700 and Core i9-9980XE compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA2066
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7700 and Core i9-9980XE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-7700 and Core i9-9980XE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7700 and Core i9-9980XE are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7700 and Core i9-9980XE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR4
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s85.33 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 630N/A
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-7700 and Core i9-9980XE integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-7700 and Core i9-9980XE integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-7700 and Core i9-9980XE integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7700 and Core i9-9980XE.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1644

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-7700 5.44
i9-9980XE 18.34
+237%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-7700 8644
i9-9980XE 29127
+237%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-7700 1406
i9-9980XE 1428
+1.6%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-7700 4477
i9-9980XE 11345
+153%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i7-7700 6.73
i9-9980XE 2.74
+146%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i7-7700 10
i9-9980XE 39
+305%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-7700 857
i9-9980XE 3736
+336%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i7-7700 178
i9-9980XE 198
+11%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i7-7700 2.02
i9-9980XE 2.22
+9.9%

x264 encoding pass 2

x264 Pass 2 is a slower variant of x264 video compression that produces a variable bit rate output file, which results in better quality since the higher bit rate is used when it is needed more. Benchmark result is still measured in frames per second.  

i7-7700 49
i9-9980XE 156
+218%

x264 encoding pass 1

x264 version 4.0 is a video encoding benchmark uses MPEG 4 x264 compression method to compress a sample HD (720p) video. Pass 1 is a faster variant that produces a constant bit rate output file. Its result is measured in frames per second, which means how many frames of the source video file were encoded per second.  

i7-7700 181
i9-9980XE 207
+14.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.44 18.34
Recency 3 January 2017 19 October 2018
Physical cores 4 18
Threads 8 36
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 165 Watt

i7-7700 has 153.8% lower power consumption.

i9-9980XE, on the other hand, has a 237.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 350% more physical cores and 350% more threads.

The Core i9-9980XE is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-7700 in performance tests.


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