In Ready or Not, the Core i7-9700K is slightly faster than the Core i7-980X. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $147 more expensive!
Core i7-9700K
- Up to 4% faster in Ready or Not – 319 vs 308 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Ready or Not
- Is 8 years and 7 months newer – Oct 19, 2018 vs Mar 16, 2010
- Is 8 years and 7 months newer
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 27% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-980X
- Up to 44% cheaper – $189.95 vs $336.78
- Up to 44% cheaper
- Up to 42% better value in Ready or Not – $0.61 vs $1.05/FPS
- Up to 42% better value in Ready or Not
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Core i7-9700K vs Core i7-980X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
319 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
105 FPS
100%
Price, $
$336.78
56%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
58%
![Intel Core i7 i7-9700K Octa-core [8 Core] 3.60 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151 - OEM Pack](https://howmanyfps.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/static/cpus/B09238FZVP.jpg)
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
308 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
79 FPS
75%
Price, $
$189.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9700K vs Core i7-980X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700K vs Core i7-980X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
73%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-9700K Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-980X Mar 16th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| $385.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1366 |
95W | Power Consumption | 130W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | DDR3 |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
