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Intel Core i9-7980XE

18C/36T · 165 W · Launched Jul 2017
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i9-10900FRyzen 9 3900Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HCore i9-7980XE ◂Core i9-10910Ryzen 5 56000102030405040.741.241.140.540.550.040.8Intel Core i9-7980XE This chip Desktop CPU Index 40.7Intel Core i9-10900F Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 41.2 1.01× Core i9-7980XEAMD Ryzen 9 3900 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 41.1 1.01× Core i9-7980XEIntel Core i9-10910 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 40.5 1.00× Core i9-7980XEAMD Ryzen 5 5600 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 40.5 1.00× Core i9-7980XEAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.23× Core i9-7980XEAMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 40.8 1.00× Core i9-7980XE
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i9-10900FRyzen 9 3900Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HCore i9-7980XE ◂Core i9-10910Ryzen 5 56000102030405040.741.241.140.540.550.040.8Intel Core i9-7980XE This chip Desktop CPU Index 40.7Intel Core i9-10900F Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 41.2 1.01× Core i9-7980XEAMD Ryzen 9 3900 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 41.1 1.01× Core i9-7980XEIntel Core i9-10910 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 40.5 1.00× Core i9-7980XEAMD Ryzen 5 5600 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 40.5 1.00× Core i9-7980XEAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.23× Core i9-7980XEAMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 40.8 1.00× Core i9-7980XE
CPU overall
40.7
0.81× refest.
CPU multi-thread
63.7
1.27× ref
CPU single-thread
29.6
0.59× reflow conf.
Street price
$973
CPU overall per $100
4.2
TDP
165 W
CPU overall per watt
0.25

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)02040608010043.752.256.995.2Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 43.7 (p10 32.2 – p90 53.5) Median 10.1k points (p10 7,440 – p90 12.3k) 53 runs, 17 Nov 2025 – 2 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 52.2 (p10 46.2 – p90 58.9) Median 12.7k points (p10 11.3k – p90 14.4k) 15 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 56.9 Median 29.5k points Source average of 575 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 95.2 Median 26.2k vsamples Source average of 34 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)02040608010043.752.256.995.2Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 43.7 (p10 32.2 – p90 53.5) Median 10.1k points (p10 7,440 – p90 12.3k) 53 runs, 17 Nov 2025 – 2 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 52.2 (p10 46.2 – p90 58.9) Median 12.7k points (p10 11.3k – p90 14.4k) 15 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 56.9 Median 29.5k points Source average of 575 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 95.2 Median 26.2k vsamples Source average of 34 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Multi-Core610.1k7,440–12.3kpoints53 runs43.717 Nov 2025 – 2 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core712.7k11.3k–14.4kpoints15 runs52.223 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent29.5k–points575 avg.56.96 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)626.2k–vsamples34 avg.95.26 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405028.730.929.5Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 28.7 (p10 25.3 – p90 32.2) Median 1,340 points (p10 1,180 – p90 1,503) 52 runs, 17 Nov 2025 – 2 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 30.9 (p10 26.8 – p90 33.0) Median 1,386 points (p10 1,203 – p90 1,480) 15 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 29.5 Median 2,431 points Source average of 575 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405028.730.929.5Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 28.7 (p10 25.3 – p90 32.2) Median 1,340 points (p10 1,180 – p90 1,503) 52 runs, 17 Nov 2025 – 2 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 30.9 (p10 26.8 – p90 33.0) Median 1,386 points (p10 1,203 – p90 1,480) 15 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 29.5 Median 2,431 points Source average of 575 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core61,3401,180–1,503points52 runs28.717 Nov 2025 – 2 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,3861,203–1,480points15 runs30.923 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,431–points575 avg.29.56 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
50.060.070.080.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 67.5 index 9 samples2025-11 60.0 index 9 samples2025-12 50.7 index 6 samples2026-01 63.7 index 5 samples2026-02 75.5 index 7 samples2026-04 63.6 index 17 samples2026-06 76.2 index 6 samples2026-08 68.4 index 6 samples2026-09 60.0 index 5 samples
50.060.070.080.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 67.5 index 9 samples2025-11 60.0 index 9 samples2025-12 50.7 index 6 samples2026-01 63.7 index 5 samples2026-02 75.5 index 7 samples2026-04 63.6 index 17 samples2026-06 76.2 index 6 samples2026-08 68.4 index 6 samples2026-09 60.0 index 5 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
26.028.030.032.034.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 31.4 index 9 samples2025-11 29.6 index 9 samples2025-12 27.7 index 6 samples2026-01 29.6 index 5 samples2026-02 29.0 index 7 samples2026-04 26.0 index 17 samples2026-06 32.8 index 6 samples2026-08 29.9 index 6 samples2026-09 27.9 index 5 samples
26.028.030.032.034.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 31.4 index 9 samples2025-11 29.6 index 9 samples2025-12 27.7 index 6 samples2026-01 29.6 index 5 samples2026-02 29.0 index 7 samples2026-04 26.0 index 17 samples2026-06 32.8 index 6 samples2026-08 29.9 index 6 samples2026-09 27.9 index 5 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
8,00010.0k12.0kOct2025Jan2026Apr2025-09 10.7k points 9 samples2025-11 9,492 points 9 samples2025-12 8,029 points 6 samples2026-01 10.1k points 5 samples2026-02 12.0k points 7 samples2026-04 10.1k points 17 samples2026-06 12.1k points 6 samples
8,00010.0k12.0kOct2025Jan2026Apr2025-09 10.7k points 9 samples2025-11 9,492 points 9 samples2025-12 8,029 points 6 samples2026-01 10.1k points 5 samples2026-02 12.0k points 7 samples2026-04 10.1k points 17 samples2026-06 12.1k points 6 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,2001,3001,4001,500Oct2025Jan2026Apr2025-09 1,423 points 9 samples2025-11 1,339 points 9 samples2025-12 1,254 points 6 samples2026-01 1,340 points 5 samples2026-02 1,312 points 7 samples2026-04 1,177 points 17 samples2026-06 1,483 points 6 samples
1,2001,3001,4001,500Oct2025Jan2026Apr2025-09 1,423 points 9 samples2025-11 1,339 points 9 samples2025-12 1,254 points 6 samples2026-01 1,340 points 5 samples2026-02 1,312 points 7 samples2026-04 1,177 points 17 samples2026-06 1,483 points 6 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
12.0k12.5k13.0k13.5k14.0k16Aug23306Sep132026-08 13.7k points 6 samples2026-09 12.0k points 5 samples
12.0k12.5k13.0k13.5k14.0k16Aug23306Sep132026-08 13.7k points 6 samples2026-09 12.0k points 5 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,3001,3501,40016Aug23306Sep132026-08 1,401 points 6 samples2026-09 1,308 points 5 samples
1,3001,3501,40016Aug23306Sep132026-08 1,401 points 6 samples2026-09 1,308 points 5 samples

Sources

Geekbench Browser135 runs29 Oct 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026