Intel Core i9-7980XE vs Intel Core i5-7Y54. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Mobile
• Family
  Intel Core i9 Intel Core M
• Generation
  7 7
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 7000X Intel Core i 7Y

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  2.60 GHz 1.20 GHz
• CPU Cores
  18 2
• Turbo (1 Core)
  4.20 GHz 3.20 GHz
• CPU Threads
  36 4
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  Yes No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  no iGPU Intel HD Graphics 615
• GPU frequency
  0.30 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 0.95 GHz
• Execution units
  24
• Shader
  192
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 16 GB
• Max. displays
  3
• Generation
  9.5
• DirectX Version
  12
• Technology
  14nm
• Release date
  Q2/2016

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No Decode / Encode
• h264
  No Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No Decode / Encode
• VP8
  No Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  No Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  No Decode
• JPEG
  No Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i5-7Y54 and Intel Core i9-7980XE. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2666 DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMMLPDDR3-1866
• Max. Memory
  16 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  4 2
• PCIe version
  3.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  44 10

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i9-7980XE and Intel Core i5-7Y54 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  165 W 4.5 W
• TDP up
  -- 7 W
• TDP down
  -- 3.5 W
• Tjunction max.
  -- 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i9-7980XE and Intel Core i5-7Y54, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L3-Cache
  25.00 MB 4.00 MB
• Architecture
  Skylake X Kaby Lake Y
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  LGA 2066 BGA 1515
• Release date
  Q4/2017 Q4/2016