Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10980XE is 2729 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 12% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-3770K - 145 vs 129 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770K - 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - £214.9 vs £1229.45
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 77 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
707
45.031847133757964%
Multi-Core
2469
20.600750938673343%
Intel Core i9-10980XE | vs | Intel Core i7-3770K |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |