In Dota 2, the Core i5-9600K is slightly faster than the Core i7-980X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $51 cheaper!
Core i5-9600K
- Up to 13% faster in Dota 2 – 238 vs 211 FPS
- Up to 13% faster in Dota 2
- Is 8 years and 7 months newer – Oct 19, 2018 vs Mar 16, 2010
- Is 8 years and 7 months newer
- Up to 27% cheaper – $139.00 vs $189.95
- Up to 27% cheaper
- Up to 36% better value in Dota 2 – $0.58 vs $0.90/FPS
- Up to 36% better value in Dota 2
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 27% 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
No clear advantages
Dota 2 FPS Calculator
Core i5-9600K vs Core i7-980X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
238 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
144 FPS
100%
Price, $
$139
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
211 FPS
89%
Min 1% FPS
143 FPS
99%
Price, $
$189.95
73%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
64%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i7-980X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i7-980X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 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
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-9600K 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 |
95W | Power Consumption | 130W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | DDR3 |
UHD 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
