The Core i9-7980XE is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $74.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-14600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 25% cheaper – $225.99 vs $299.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-7980XE vs Core i5-14600K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
203
86%
Min 1% FPS
139
86%
Price, $
$299.99
75%
Value, $/FPS
$1.47/FPS
65%
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
237
100%
Min 1% FPS
161
100%
Price, $
$225.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
100%
Core i9-7980XE vs Core i5-14600K 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 i9-7980XE vs Core i5-14600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7980XE vs Core i5-14600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
78%
L3 Cache
24 MB
97%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 14 |
36 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
