Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980XE 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 i9-9980XE is 2840 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Performs up to 20% better in Rust than Core i7-2600K - 196 vs 163 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 89% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - CA$188.88 vs CA$1649.99
- Up to 86% better value when playing Rust than Core i9-9980XE - CA$1.16 vs CA$8.42 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
196
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$8.42/FPS
13%
Price, CA$
CA$1649.99
11%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,649.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 0 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
163
83%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.16/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$188.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$188.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 227 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9980XE | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | 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 |
4.4 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 |