Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10980XE is 2917 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - €178.74 vs €1336.05
- Up to 86% better value when playing Deathloop than Core i9-10980XE - €1.05 vs €7.42 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 6% better in Deathloop than Core i7-2700K - 180 vs 170 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 36 vs 8 threads
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
170
94%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
100%
Price, €
€178.74
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €178.74 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 150 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
180
100%
Value, €/FPS
€7.42/FPS
14%
Price, €
€1336.05
13%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,336.05 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 151 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
---|---|---|
Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 18 |
8 | Threads | 36 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |