Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10980XE is 3205 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 6% better in Valheim than Core i7-2600K - 203 vs 192 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - CA$151.58 vs CA$1200.91
- Up to 87% better value when playing Valheim than Core i9-10980XE - CA$0.79 vs CA$5.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
203
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.92/FPS
13%
Price, CA$
CA$1200.91
12%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,200.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 132 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
192
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.79/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$151.58
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$151.58 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 131 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10980XE | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |