A6-9120C SoC vs i9-7980XE

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking	434	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	2.18	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i9	no data
Power efficiency	4.33	no data
Designer	Intel	AMD
Manufacturer	Intel	no data
Architecture codename	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)	Stoney Ridge (2016−2019)
Release date	1 September 2017 (8 years ago)	7 January 2019 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,999	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Core i9-7980XE and A6-9120C SoC 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)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	36	2
Base clock speed	2.6 GHz	1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	24.75 MB (shared)	no data
Chip lithography	14 nm	28 nm
Die size	484 mm2	124 mm2
Maximum core temperature	94 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	74 °C
Number of transistors	no data	1,200 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7980XE and A6-9120C SoC 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	FT4
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7980XE and A6-9120C SoC. 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	+	+
FMA	-	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i9-7980XE and A6-9120C SoC 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 A6-9120C SoC are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-7980XE and A6-9120C SoC. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3
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

N/A

Radeon R4

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7980XE and A6-9120C SoC.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	44	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 September 2017	7 January 2019
Physical cores	18	2
Threads	36	2
Chip lithography	14 nm	28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	6 Watt

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