In Control, the Core i5-9600 is slightly faster than the Core i7-980X. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $98 more expensive!
Core i5-9600
- Up to 2% faster in Control – 249 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Control
- 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 34% cheaper – $189.95 vs $288.36
- Up to 34% cheaper
- Up to 33% better value in Control – $0.77 vs $1.15/FPS
- Up to 33% better value in Control
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Core i5-9600 vs Core i7-980X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
249 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
100%
Price, $
$288.36
65%
Value, $/FPS
$1.15/FPS
67%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
245 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
98%
Price, $
$189.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/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 | Released | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1366 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | DDR3 |
UHD 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
