Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE outperforms Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7980XE is 2139 days newer than Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 22% better in Rust than Core i7-2700K - 199 vs 163 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
163
81%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
100%
Price, €
€91.04
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €91.04 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 402 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 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 | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |