i7-4785T vs i9-7980XE

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-7980XE and Core i7-4785T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	310	1532
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	2.66	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i9	no data
Power efficiency	10.86	9.41
Architecture codename	Skylake (server) (2017−2019)	Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date	30 May 2017 (7 years ago)	2 June 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,999	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-7980XE and Core i7-4785T 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 cores	18 (Octadeca-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	36	8
Base clock speed	2.6 GHz	2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.4 GHz	3.2 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	5 GT/s
L1 cache	1.125 MB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	18 MB	256K (per core)
L3 cache	24.75 MB (shared)	8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Die size	484 mm2	177 mm2
Maximum core temperature	94 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	66 °C
Number of transistors	no data	1,400 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7980XE and Core i7-4785T 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 configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1150
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7980XE and Core i7-4785T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
My WiFi	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	-
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	-	+
SIPP	-	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data
FDI	no data	+

Security technologies

Core i9-7980XE and Core i7-4785T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	no data	+
Identity Protection	-	+
OS Guard	no data	+
Anti-Theft	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-7980XE and Core i7-4785T are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-7980XE and Core i7-4785T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	85.33 GB/s	25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	N/A	Intel HD Graphics 4600
Max video memory	no data	2 GB
Quick Sync Video	-	+
Clear Video HD	no data	+
Graphics max frequency	no data	1.2 GHz
InTru 3D	no data	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-7980XE and Core i7-4785T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	no data	3
eDP	no data	+
DisplayPort	-	+
HDMI	-	+
DVI	no data	+
VGA	no data	+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-7980XE and Core i7-4785T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	no data	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP	no data	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	no data	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	no data	1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-7980XE and Core i7-4785T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	11.2/12
OpenGL	no data	4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7980XE and Core i7-4785T.

PCIe version	3.0	Up to 3.0
PCI Express lanes	44	16

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	18.93	3.48
Recency	30 May 2017	2 June 2013
Physical cores	18	4
Threads	36	8
Chip lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	35 Watt

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