Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-9700K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9980XE on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-9700K and the more expensive Core i9-9980XE have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 2% better in Fortnite than Core i9-9980XE - 230 vs 226 FPS
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - €333.68 vs €1203.12
- Up to 73% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-9980XE - €1.45 vs €5.32 per FPS
- 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
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
226
98.26086956521739%
Value, €/FPS
€5.32/FPS
27.25563909774436%
Price, €
€1203.12
27%
Buy for €1,203.12 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 55107 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
230
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.45/FPS
100%
Price, €
€333.68
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for €333.68 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 55107 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9980XE | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 8 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |