Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9980XE is 2552 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Performs up to 3% better in Stray than Core i7-2700K - 184 vs 178 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 92% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - €105.52 vs €1248.92
- Up to 91% better value when playing Stray than Core i9-9980XE - €0.59 vs €6.79 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
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
184
100%
Value, €/FPS
€6.79/FPS
8%
Price, €
€1248.92
8%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,248.92 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 185 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
178
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
100%
Price, €
€105.52
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €105.52 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 184 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9980XE | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | 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 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |