Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10980XE is 2917 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - €174.84 vs €1285.07
- 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
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Single-Core
664
42.29299363057325%
Multi-Core
2264
18.890279516061746%
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 |