In Alan Wake 2, the Core i5-9600 is slightly slower than the Core i7-980X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $108 more expensive!
Core i5-9600
- Is 8 years and 7 months newer – Oct 19, 2018 vs Mar 16, 2010
- Is 8 years and 7 months 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 3% faster in Alan Wake 2 – 243 vs 236 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Alan Wake 2
- Up to 36% cheaper – $189.95 vs $298.19
- Up to 36% cheaper
- Up to 38% better value in Alan Wake 2 – $0.78 vs $1.26/FPS
- Up to 38% better value in Alan Wake 2
Alan Wake 2 FPS Calculator
Core i5-9600 vs Core i7-980X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
236 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
171 FPS
98%
Price, $
$298.19
63%
Value, $/FPS
$1.26/FPS
62%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
243 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
175 FPS
100%
Price, $
$189.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600 vs Core i7-980X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600 vs Core i7-980X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 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
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-9600 Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-980X Mar 16th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1366 |
65W | Power Consumption | 130W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | DDR3 |
UHD 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
