Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-10600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-10600 is 3698 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 1% cheaper than Core i5-10600 - $108.23 vs $109.68
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600
- Performs up to 169% better in League of Legends than Core i7-980X - 188 vs 70 FPS
- Up to 62% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i7-980X - $0.65 vs $1.72 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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In Stock
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
188
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
100%
Price, €
€121.75
98%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i5-10600 |
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Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Gulftown | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |