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In short — Core i7-11700K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9980XE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-11700K is 879 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-11700K - 36 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 3% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i9-9980XE - 185 vs 179 FPS
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - CA$355.53 vs CA$1635.05
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-9980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
179
96.75675675675676%
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Price, CA$
CA$1635.05
21%
Intel Core i9-9980XE 18 Cores 3GHz 24.75MB 8 GT/s 165W LGA 2066 CPU SREZ3
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Intel® Core™ i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-9980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-11700K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9980XE | vs | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 8 |
36 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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