Intel Core i7-11700T vs Intel Core i9-7980XE

Processor comparisons 18-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-11700T vs Intel Core i9-7980XE and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, video editing, rendering, programming. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Gears 5, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, 3DMark, WPrime, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, 7zip, Blender, Blender, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, VeraCrypt.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Halo Infinite
Grand Theft Auto V
Last Man Standing
Death Stranding
Fortnite
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Rainbow Six Siege
Cyberpunk 2077
Apex Legends
Watch Dogs Legion
Borderlands 3
Fallout 76
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Overwatch
Red Dead Redemption 2
Valorant
DOOM: Eternal
Valheim

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-7980XE or Intel Core i7-11700T.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-11700T

57%

Core i9-7980XE

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-7980XE is 1% better than Core i7-11700T. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-11700T

55%

Core i9-7980XE

60%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.0	107.0
Valorant	110.3	121.6
Cyberpunk 2077	61.8	68.1
Apex Legends	103.7	114.3
Call of Duty Warzone	82.7	91.2
Overwatch	89.3	98.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.1	83.9
DOOM Eternal	55.1	60.8
Warzone	86.0	94.9
Assassin's Creed	92.6	102.2
Valheim	91.5	100.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-11700T

153%

Core i9-7980XE

23%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-11700T is more energy efficient than the Core i9-7980XE as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-11700T	Intel Core i9-7980XE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	239	184
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2285	3455
Cinbench 20 Single-core	558	446
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5121	7671
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1455	1281
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13552	28196

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-11700T	Intel Core i9-7980XE
Single-Core	3247	2490
Multi-Core	24722	29612

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-11700T	Intel Core i9-7980XE
Single-Core	1614	1158
Multi-Core	8864	18658

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-11700T	Intel Core i9-7980XE
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	April 01, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA2066
Core name	Rocket Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	9
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	1.4 MHz	2.6 MHz
Cores	8	18
Threads	16	36
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	7800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	165 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth	50 GB/s	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	24.75 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-7980XE is 46% better than Core i7-11700T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-7980XE has 10 more core than Core i7-11700T. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11700T is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-7980XE is better: 22
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-11700T and Intel Core i9-7980XE before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-11700T specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-7980XE specs and review.