The Core i9-10980XE is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $274.11 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-9700K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 51% cheaper – $259.01 vs $533.12
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-10980XE vs Core i7-9700K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
164
99%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, $
$533.12
48%
Value, $/FPS
$3.25/FPS
48%
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
166
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$259.01
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE vs Core i7-9700K in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10980XE vs Core i7-9700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10980XE vs Core i7-9700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
44%
L3 Cache
12 MB
48%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $1,076.00 | MSRP | $385.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Cascade Lake-X | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 8 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
