The Core i7-2600K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7980XE, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $438.13 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- Up to 63% cheaper – $260.87 vs $699.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-7980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2600K vs Core i9-7980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
91%
Min 1% FPS
115
93%
Price, $
$260.87
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/FPS
100%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$699
37%
Value, $/FPS
$3.73/FPS
41%
Core i7-2600K vs Core i9-7980XE 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 i7-2600K vs Core i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$317.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 18 |
| 8 | Threads | 36 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
