Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9980XE is 2840 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Performs up to 3% better in Dead Space than Core i7-2600K - 151 vs 146 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - €123.57 vs €1187.07
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
668
47.04225352112676%
Multi-Core
2320
20.658949243098842%
Intel Core i9-9980XE | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | 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 | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |