The Core i9-7980XE is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900KS and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $179.29 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
The Core i9-13900KS is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i9-13900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 28% cheaper – $450.44 vs $629.73
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 9% less energy – 150 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-7980XE vs Core i9-13900KS for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
83%
Min 1% FPS
124
84%
Price, €
€629.73
71%
Value, €/FPS
€3.36/FPS
60%
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Average FPS
224
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, €
€450.44
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.01/FPS
100%
Core i9-7980XE vs Core i9-13900KS in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7980XE vs Core i9-13900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7980XE vs Core i9-13900KS in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
75%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
69%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
70%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900KS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2023 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 18 | Cores | 24 |
36 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 6.0 GHz |
| 24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
