Xeon 6980E+ vs i9-7900X

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	820	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	1.33	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	Core i9 (Desktop)	no data
Power efficiency	3.59	no data
Designer	Intel	Intel
Manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Architecture codename	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)	Clearwater Forest (2026)
Release date	26 June 2017 (9 years ago)	31 May 2026 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$999	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Performance to price scatter graph

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Detailed specifications

Basic parameters of Core i9-7900X and Xeon 6980E+: 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	10 (Deca-Core)	264
Threads	20	264
Base clock speed	3.3 GHz	2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.5 GHz	3.2 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	33	no data
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	4 MB (per module)
L3 cache	14 MB (shared)	528 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	3 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	79 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7900X and Xeon 6980E+ 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)	2
Socket	Socket R4	7529
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	400 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7900X and Xeon 6980E+. 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	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i9-7900X and Xeon 6980E+ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
EDB	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-7900X and Xeon 6980E+ are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-7900X and Xeon 6980E+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR5
Maximum memory size	128 GB	no data
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	85.33 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7900X and Xeon 6980E+.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	44	96

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	26 June 2017	31 May 2026
Physical cores	10	264
Threads	20	264
Chip lithography	14 nm	3 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	400 Watt