The Core i7-10700F is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9980XE and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $1595.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-10700F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 88% cheaper – $220.00 vs $1815.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 16 threads
Core i7-10700F vs Core i9-9980XE
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-10700F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$220
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.06/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
203
98%
Min 1% FPS
139
98%
Price, $
$1815
12%
Value, $/FPS
$8.94/FPS
12%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-10700F vs Core i9-9980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-10700F vs Core i9-9980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-10700F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
44%
L3 Cache
16 MB
65%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-10700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,979.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake-X |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 18 |
| 16 | Threads | 36 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
