Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900X 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 i9-10900X is 3504 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-10900X - $108.23 vs $449.68
- Up to 73% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i9-10900X - $1.02 vs $3.72 per FPS
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X
- Performs up to 14% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-980X - 134 vs 118 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-980X - 20 vs 12 threads
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
118
88%
Value, €/FPS
€1.02/FPS
100%
Price, €
€120.14
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €120.14 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 200 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
134
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.72/FPS
27%
Price, €
€499.14
24%
FPS Winner
Buy for €499.14 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 200 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i9-10900X |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Gulftown | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |