In Saints Row, the Core i5-10600 is slightly faster than the Core i7-980X. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $340 more expensive!
Core i5-10600
- Up to 4% faster in Saints Row – 171 vs 165 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Saints Row
- Is 10 years and 1 month newer – Apr 30, 2020 vs Mar 16, 2010
- Is 10 years and 1 month newer
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 50% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-980X
- Up to 64% cheaper – $189.95 vs $529.95
- Up to 64% cheaper
- Up to 63% better value in Saints Row – $1.15 vs $3.09/FPS
- Up to 63% better value in Saints Row
Saints Row FPS Calculator
Core i5-10600 vs Core i7-980X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-10600
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
171 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
128 FPS
100%
Price, $
$529.95
35%
Value, $/FPS
$3.09/FPS
37%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
165 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
124 FPS
97%
Price, $
$189.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.15/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10600 vs Core i7-980X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10600 vs Core i7-980X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10600
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
99%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
75%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-10600 Apr 30th, 2020 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-980X Mar 16th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1200 | Socket | LGA1366 |
65W | Power Consumption | 130W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | DDR3 |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |







































































































































