The Core i9-10980XE is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-14700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $519.10 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 28 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-14700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 61% cheaper – $335.90 vs $855.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-10980XE vs Core i7-14700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
86%
Min 1% FPS
126
88%
Price, $
$855
39%
Value, $/FPS
$4.5/FPS
34%
Core i7-14700K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$335.9
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE vs Core i7-14700K 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 i7-14700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10980XE vs Core i7-14700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
90%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
52%
Core i7-14700K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| $1,076.00 | MSRP | $409.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 18 | Cores | 20 |
36 | Threads | 28 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 33 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
