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Core i9-10980XE vs Core i7-14700KF

Core i9-10980XE vs Core i7-14700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-10980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads

Buy for $755 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 130 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-14700KF

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-14700KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $319.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 129 minutes ago

Core i9-10980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads

Buy for $755 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 130 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i7-14700KF

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-14700KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $319.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 129 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-14700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10980XE on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-14700KF is 1459 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10980XE.

Advantages of Core i9-10980XE

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-14700KF - 36 vs 28 threads

Advantages of Core i7-14700KF

  • Performs up to 39% better in Starfield than Core i9-10980XE - 85 vs 61 FPS
  • Up to 58% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - $319.99 vs $755.00
  • Up to 70% better value when playing Starfield than Core i9-10980XE - $3.76 vs $12.38 per FPS
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Starfield

Starfield

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

61

72%

Value, $/FPS

$12.38/FPS

30%

Price, $

$755

42%

Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads

Buy for $755 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 130 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

85

100%

Value, $/FPS

$3.76/FPS

100%

Price, $

$319.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-14700KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $319.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 129 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1570

53%

Multi-Core

11985

62%

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2975

100%

Multi-Core

19234

100%

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo

Core i9-10980XE

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo

Core i7-14700KF

Oct 19th, 2019Release Date
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i9 ExtremeCollectionCore i7
Cascade LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
18Cores
20
36
Threads28
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.6 GHz
165 WTDPNot Available
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
30.0xMultiplier
34.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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$744.99

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$309

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$755

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$479

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$197

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$755

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$118

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$755

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$149

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$755

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Ryzen 5 5500

$83.47

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Core i9-10980XE

$755

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Ryzen 7 7700X

$282.7

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

$755

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

$179

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

$755

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

$197.91

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Core i9-10980XE

$755

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$207

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Core i9-10980XE

$755

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$332.61

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Core i9-10980XE

$755

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Ryzen 5 5600

$117.06

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

$755

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Ryzen 9 7900X

$379

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

$755

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

$289.02

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

$755

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

$343.99

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

$755

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Core i9-12900K

$283.49

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

$755

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

$172

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

$755

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Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

$755

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Ryzen 9 7950X

$499

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Core i9-10980XE

$755

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Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

$755

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

$129.29

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

$755

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

$129.99

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

$755

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

$899.99

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

$755

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

$755

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

$755

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

$744.99

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

$755

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Core i7-13700K

$309

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

$755

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Core i5-12400

$133.45

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

$755

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Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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