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Core i9-7980XE vs Core i5-9600KF

Core i9-7980XE vs Core i5-9600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600KF

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-9600KF 3.7GHz 9MB Cache New Stepping R0 Without Graphics Tray CPU, CM8068403874410S RG12

Buy for 139.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 137 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600KF

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-9600KF 3.7GHz 9MB Cache New Stepping R0 Without Graphics Tray CPU, CM8068403874410S RG12

Buy for 139.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 137 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-9600KF outperforms Core i9-7980XE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9600KF is 494 days newer than Core i9-7980XE.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 36 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF

  • Performs up to 2% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-7980XE - 134 vs 132 FPS
  • Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 95 vs 165 Watts
This is a free version of Grand Theft Auto V.
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-7980XE Logo
Core i9-7980XE

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


FPS

132

98%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

134

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.04/FPS

100%

Price, €

€139.97

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9600KF 3.7GHz 9MB Cache New Stepping R0 Without Graphics Tray CPU, CM8068403874410S RG12

Buy for 139.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 137 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-7980XE Logo
Core i9-7980XE

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-7980XE Logo
Core i9-7980XE

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


Single-Core

1495

94%

Multi-Core

11616

100%

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1587

100%

Multi-Core

5707

49%

Intel Core i9-7980XE Logo

Intel Core i9-7980XE

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Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo

Intel Core i5-9600KF

Sep 1st, 2017Release Date
Jan 8th, 2019
Core i9 ExtremeCollectionCore i5
SkylakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
18
Cores6
36
Threads6
2.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
165 WTDP
95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
26.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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