Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE outperforms Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7980XE is 2427 days newer than Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 12% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-2600S - 164 vs 146 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
146
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
100%
Price, €
€75.84
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €75.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 68 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | Intel Core i7-2600S |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | 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 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |