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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600KF 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 i5-10600KF is 3698 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i5-10600KF - $64.2 vs $90.67
- Up to 22% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-10600KF - $0.46 vs $0.59 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF
- Performs up to 11% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-980X - 172 vs 155 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 125 vs 130 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
155
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.46/FPS
100%
Price, €
€71.26
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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Core i5-10600KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
172
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
77%
Price, €
€100.64
70%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-10600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Core i5-10600KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i5-10600KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4.1 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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