Mobile Athlon 64 2800+ vs i9-7980XE

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-7980XE
2017
18 cores / 36 threads, 165 Watt
18.90
+6650%
Mobile Athlon 64 2800+
2004
1 core / 1 thread, 35 Watt
0.28

Core i9-7980XE outperforms Mobile Athlon 64 2800+ by a whopping 6650% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-7980XE and Mobile Athlon 64 2800+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3163134
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.99no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i9Mobile Athlon 64
Power efficiency10.840.76
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Oakville (2003−2004)
Release date1 September 2017 (7 years ago)August 2004 (20 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,999no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-7980XE and Mobile Athlon 64 2800+ 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 cores18 (Octadeca-Core)1 (Single-Core)
Threads361
Base clock speed2.6 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz1.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s800 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128K
L2 cache1 MB (per core)512K
L3 cache24.75 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography14 nmno data
Die size484 mm2193 mm2
Maximum core temperature94 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistorsno data106 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7980XE and Mobile Athlon 64 2800+ 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
SocketFCLGA2066754
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7980XE and Mobile Athlon 64 2800+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Core i9-7980XE and Mobile Athlon 64 2800+ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-7980XE and Mobile Athlon 64 2800+ are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-7980XE and Mobile Athlon 64 2800+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR1
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7980XE and Mobile Athlon 64 2800+.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes44no data

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.

i9-7980XE 18.90
+6650%
Mobile Athlon 64 2800+ 0.28

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.

i9-7980XE 30020
+6723%
Mobile Athlon 64 2800+ 440

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.90 0.28
Physical cores 18 1
Threads 36 1
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 35 Watt

i9-7980XE has a 6650% higher aggregate performance score, and 1700% more physical cores and 3500% more threads.

Mobile Athlon 64 2800+, on the other hand, has 371.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-7980XE is our recommended choice as it beats the Mobile Athlon 64 2800+ in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-7980XE is a desktop processor while Mobile Athlon 64 2800+ is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-7980XE and Mobile Athlon 64 2800+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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