Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9980XE is 2840 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Performs up to 18% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-2600S - 130 vs 110 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Up to 94% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - €77.34 vs €1248.92
- Up to 93% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-9980XE - €0.7 vs €9.61 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
130
100%
Value, €/FPS
€9.61/FPS
7%
Price, €
€1248.92
6%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,248.92 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 203 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
110
84%
Value, €/FPS
€0.7/FPS
100%
Price, €
€77.34
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €77.34 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 202 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9980XE | vs | Intel Core i7-2600S |
---|---|---|
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 | 2.8 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |