Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3770K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10980XE is 2729 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - CA$214.0 vs CA$1735.0
- Up to 86% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-10980XE - CA$0.3 vs CA$2.19 per FPS
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 77 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 12% better in Valorant than Core i7-3770K - 794 vs 706 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770K - 36 vs 8 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
706
88%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.3/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$214
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$214 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
794
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.19/FPS
13%
Price, CA$
CA$1735
12%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,735 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3770K | vs | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 18 |
8 | Threads | 36 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |