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Core i9-7980XE vs Core i9-14900K

Core i9-7980XE vs Core i9-14900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for 390.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 236 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for 390.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 236 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-14900K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7980XE on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-14900K is 2237 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7980XE.

Advantages of Core i9-14900K

  • Performs up to 15% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-7980XE - 100 vs 87 FPS
  • Up to 46% cheaper than Core i9-7980XE - $351.43 vs $648.49
  • Up to 53% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-7980XE - $3.90 vs $8.27 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
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Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-7980XE Logo
Core i9-7980XE

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


FPS

87

87%

Value, €/FPS

€8.27/FPS

47%

Price, €

€719.82

54%

Intel BX80673I97980X Core i9-7980XE Processors

Buy for 719.82 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 237 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

100

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.9/FPS

100%

Price, €

€390.09

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for 390.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 236 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-7980XE Logo
Core i9-7980XE

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-7980XE Logo
Core i9-7980XE

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


Single-Core

1495

48%

Multi-Core

11616

55%

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

3101

100%

Multi-Core

21000

100%

Intel Core i9-7980XE Logo

Core i9-7980XE

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo

Core i9-14900K

Sep 1st, 2017Release Date
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i9 ExtremeCollectionCore i9
SkylakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
18Cores
24
36
Threads32
2.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
6.0 GHz
165 WTDPNot Available
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
26.0xMultiplier
32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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