The Core i7-980X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-10600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $0.87 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-980X
- Up to 1% cheaper – $133.35 vs $134.22
Advantages of the Core i5-10600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-980X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-980X vs Core i5-10600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
169
88%
Min 1% FPS
113
89%
Price, €
€133.35
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
88%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€134.22
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
100%
Core i7-980X vs Core i5-10600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-980X vs Core i5-10600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-980X vs Core i5-10600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
75%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-980X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
