Intel Core i9-11900H vs Intel Core i9-7980XE

Processor comparisons   12-06-2021
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-11900H vs Intel Core i9-7980XE and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Blender, WPrime, UserBenchmark, Prime95, 3DMark, RealBench, PassMark, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, 7zip, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-7980XE or Intel Core i9-11900H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-11900H

58%

Core i9-7980XE

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-11900H

55%

Core i9-7980XE

60%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.3	107.0
Valorant	111.7	121.6
Cyberpunk 2077	62.6	68.1
Apex Legends	105.0	114.3
Call of Duty Warzone	83.8	91.2
Overwatch	90.5	98.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.1	83.9
DOOM Eternal	55.9	60.8
Warzone	87.2	94.9
Assassin's Creed	93.9	102.2
Valheim	92.8	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. So 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-11900H

45%

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 i9-11900H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-7980XE since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that 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 i9-11900H	Intel Core i9-7980XE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	293	184
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2652	3455
Cinbench 20 Single-core	655	446
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5897	7671
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1703	1281
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16969	28196

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

	Intel Core i9-11900H	Intel Core i9-7980XE
Single-Core	3915	2490
Multi-Core	29011	29612

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

	Intel Core i9-11900H	Intel Core i9-7980XE
Single-Core	1705	1158
Multi-Core	10136	18658

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-11900H	Intel Core i9-7980XE
Announcement date	February 21, 2021	April 01, 2017
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA2066
Core name	Tiger Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	9
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	2.6 MHz
Cores	8	18
Threads	16	36
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	7800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	165 W
Memory type	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	24 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 i9-11900H is 25% better than Core i9-7980XE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-7980XE has 10 more core than Core i9-11900H. 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 i9-11900H is better: 14
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-7980XE is better: 21
Although it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-11900H and Intel Core i9-7980XE before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-11900H - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-11900H specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-7980XE specs and review.