Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-980X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 4578 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 17% better in Rocket League than Core i7-980X - 789 vs 677 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-980X - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $108.23 vs $160.92
- Up to 22% better value when playing Rocket League than Core i5-13600K - $0.18 vs $0.23 per FPS
Rocket League
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
789
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
78%
Price, €
€178.62
67%
FPS Winner
Buy for €178.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 61 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
677
86%
Value, €/FPS
€0.18/FPS
100%
Price, €
€120.14
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €120.14 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 60 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13600K | vs | Intel Core i7-980X |
---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |