Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-13700K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9980XE on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-13700K is 1439 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9980XE.
Advantages of Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-13700K - 36 vs 24 threads
Advantages of Core i7-13700K
- Performs up to 15% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-9980XE - 192 vs 167 FPS
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - $279.28 vs $626.30
- Up to 61% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-9980XE - $1.45 vs $3.75 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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In Stock
Updated 7251 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
192
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.45/FPS
100%
Price, €
€279.28
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for €279.28 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7251 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9980XE | vs | Core i7-13700K |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 16 |
36 | Threads | 24 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |