The Core i9-10980XE is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-13700KF, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $1444.98 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- Up to 63% cheaper – $855.00 vs $2299.98
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 24 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-13700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-10980XE vs Core i7-13700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
87%
Min 1% FPS
126
88%
Price, $
$855
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.5/FPS
100%
Core i7-13700KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$2299.98
37%
Value, $/FPS
$10.5/FPS
43%
Core i9-10980XE vs Core i7-13700KF 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 i9-10980XE vs Core i7-13700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10980XE vs Core i7-13700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
82%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
52%
Core i7-13700KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
16-core
89%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-13700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| $1,076.00 | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 16 |
36 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
