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 i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 14% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-2700K - 116 vs 102 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 36 vs 8 threads
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
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Single-Core
664
42.29299363057325%
Multi-Core
2264
18.890279516061746%
Intel Core i9-10980XE | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Sandy 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 | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |