The Core i7-980X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $249.98 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-980X
- Up to 63% cheaper – $148.02 vs $398.00
Advantages of the Core i9-13900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Core i7-980X vs Core i9-13900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
169
77%
Min 1% FPS
113
78%
Price, $
$148.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$398
37%
Value, $/FPS
$1.81/FPS
48%
Core i7-980X vs Core i9-13900KF 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 i7-980X vs Core i9-13900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-980X vs Core i9-13900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
12 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
62%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-13900KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-980X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
