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Core i7-980X vs Core i5-10600K

Core i7-980X vs Core i5-10600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600K

4.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$258.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 107 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600K

4.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$258.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 107 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-10600K outperforms Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-10600K is 3698 days newer than Core i7-980X.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K

  • Performs up to 21% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-980X - 111 vs 92 FPS
  • Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 95 vs 130 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


FPS

92

82.88288288288288%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

111

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$258.81

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$258.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 107 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


Single-Core

554

33.41375150784077%

Multi-Core

2604

38.08131032465633%

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1658

100%

Multi-Core

6838

100%

Intel Core i7-980X

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Intel Core i5-10600K

Mar 16th, 2010Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7CollectionCore i5
GulftownCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1366SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.1 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.8 GHz
130 WTDP
95 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
25.0xMultiplier
41.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
YesOverclockableYes

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