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Core i5-7600K vs Core i9-10980XE

Core i5-7600K vs Core i9-10980XE: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-7600K

3.8 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5-7600K Prozessor der 7. Generation (bis zu 4.20 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 6 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 203.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 24 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

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Intel Core i9-10980XE X-Serie Prozessor 18 Kerne mit 3.0 GHz (bis 4,8 GHz mit Turbo Boost 3.0, LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Prozessor (999PNC)

Buy for 1,349 on Amazon

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Updated 24 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-7600K

3.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Intel Core i5-7600K Prozessor der 7. Generation (bis zu 4.20 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 6 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 203.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 24 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Intel Core i9-10980XE X-Serie Prozessor 18 Kerne mit 3.0 GHz (bis 4,8 GHz mit Turbo Boost 3.0, LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Prozessor (999PNC)

Buy for 1,349 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 24 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10980XE is 1019 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K

  • Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - €203.31 vs €1349.0
  • Up to 85% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i9-10980XE - €1.53 vs €10.07 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 91 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 1% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i5-7600K - 134 vs 133 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 36 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of A Plague Tale: Requiem.
A Plague Tale: Requiem

A Plague Tale: Requiem

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

133

99%

Value, €/FPS

€1.53/FPS

100%

Price, €

€203.31

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-7600K Prozessor der 7. Generation (bis zu 4.20 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 6 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 203.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 24 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

134

100%

Value, €/FPS

€10.07/FPS

15%

Price, €

€1349

15%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10980XE X-Serie Prozessor 18 Kerne mit 3.0 GHz (bis 4,8 GHz mit Turbo Boost 3.0, LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Prozessor (999PNC)

Buy for 1,349 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 24 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1507

95%

Multi-Core

4226

35%

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1570

100%

Multi-Core

11985

100%

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo

Intel Core i5-7600K

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Intel Core i9-10980XE

Jan 3rd, 2017Release Date
Oct 19th, 2019
Core i5CollectionCore i9 Extreme
Kaby LakeCodenameCascade Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
18
4Threads
36
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
91 W
TDP165 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
38.0x
Multiplier30.0x
HD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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