In Far Cry 5, the Core i5-9600KF is slightly faster than the Core i7-980X. However, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $30 more expensive!
Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 9% faster in Far Cry 5 – 156 vs 143 FPS
- Up to 9% faster in Far Cry 5
- Is 8 years and 9 months newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs Mar 16, 2010
- Is 8 years and 9 months newer
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 27% less energy
Core i7-980X
- Up to 14% cheaper – $189.95 vs $219.88
- Up to 14% cheaper
- Up to 6% better value in Far Cry 5 – $1.32 vs $1.40/FPS
- Up to 6% better value in Far Cry 5
Far Cry 5 FPS Calculator
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i7-980X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
156 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
80 FPS
100%
Price, $
$219.88
86%
Value, $/FPS
$1.4/FPS
94%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
143 FPS
92%
Min 1% FPS
67 FPS
84%
Price, $
$189.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.32/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i7-980X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i7-980X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
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 i5-9600KF Jan 8th, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-980X Mar 16th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1366 |
95W | Power Consumption | 130W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | DDR3 |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |







































































































































