The Core i7-5600U is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7980XE. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-5600U
- Consumes up to 91% less energy – 15 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 4 threads
Core i7-5600U vs Core i9-7980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5600U
Mar 1st, 2015
Average FPS
176
94%
Min 1% FPS
117
94%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$699
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.73/FPS
100%
Core i7-5600U vs Core i9-7980XE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-5600U vs Core i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5600U vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5600U
Mar 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
11%
L3 Cache
4 MB
16%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
76%
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
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5600U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$393.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Broadwell | Codename | Skylake |
15 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 18 |
| 4 | Threads | 36 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 5500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
