Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9980XE is 654 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - CA$153.92 vs CA$1649.99
- Up to 91% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i9-9980XE - CA$1.29 vs CA$13.64 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Performs up to 2% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i5-7600 - 121 vs 119 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 36 vs 4 threads
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
119
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.29/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$153.92
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$153.92 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 198 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
121
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$13.64/FPS
9%
Price, CA$
CA$1649.99
9%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,649.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 198 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600 | vs | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 18 |
4 | Threads | 36 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |