The Core i7-9700KF is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9980XE and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $459.63 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700KF
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 69% cheaper – $202.70 vs $662.33
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 8 threads
Core i7-9700KF vs Core i9-9980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, €
€202.7
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.96/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
207
98%
Min 1% FPS
143
98%
Price, €
€662.33
30%
Value, €/FPS
€3.19/FPS
30%
Core i7-9700KF vs Core i9-9980XE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9700KF vs Core i9-9980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700KF vs Core i9-9980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
44%
L3 Cache
12 MB
48%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$3.74 | MSRP | $19.79 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake-X |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 18 |
| 8 | Threads | 36 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
