Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K outperforms Core i9-9980XE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7700K is 654 days older than Core i9-9980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i9-9980XE - 354 vs 352 FPS
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 91 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
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Game Graphics
Epic
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9980XE | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |