The Core i7-11700K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9980XE and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $399.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 57% cheaper – $300.98 vs $699.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 16 threads
Core i7-11700K vs Core i9-9980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$300.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.47/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
91%
Min 1% FPS
124
93%
Price, $
$699.99
42%
Value, $/FPS
$3.76/FPS
39%
Core i7-11700K vs Core i9-9980XE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-11700K vs Core i9-9980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700K vs Core i9-9980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
44%
L3 Cache
16 MB
65%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$399.00 | MSRP | $1,979.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Skylake |
125 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 18 |
| 16 | Threads | 36 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
