The Core i9-10900K is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7980XE and it's also a better value for money, as it's $165.77 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 26% cheaper – $463.96 vs $629.73
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 20 threads
Core i9-10900K vs Core i9-7980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, €
€463.96
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.39/FPS
100%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
96%
Min 1% FPS
124
97%
Price, €
€629.73
73%
Value, €/FPS
€3.36/FPS
71%
Core i9-10900K vs Core i9-7980XE 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 i9-10900K vs Core i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900K vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
56%
L3 Cache
20 MB
81%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$547.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
125 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 18 |
| 20 | Threads | 36 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
