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Core i9-9980XE vs Core i7-13700K

Core i9-9980XE vs Core i7-13700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-9980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AD1)

Buy for $695.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7508 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-13700K

3.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Intel Core i7-13700K Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for $310 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7508 minutes ago

Core i9-9980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AD1)

Buy for $695.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7508 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i7-13700K

3.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Intel Core i7-13700K Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for $310 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7508 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-13700K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9980XE on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-13700K is 1439 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9980XE.

Advantages of Core i9-9980XE

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-13700K - 36 vs 24 threads

Advantages of Core i7-13700K

  • Performs up to 26% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-9980XE - 164 vs 130 FPS
  • Up to 55% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - $310.00 vs $695.19
  • Up to 65% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-9980XE - $1.89 vs $5.35 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 125 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
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Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

130

79%

Value, $/FPS

$5.35/FPS

35%

Price, $

$695.19

44%

Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AD1)

Buy for $695.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7508 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

164

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.89/FPS

100%

Price, $

$310

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-13700K Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for $310 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7508 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1420

50%

Multi-Core

11230

64%

Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2840

100%

Multi-Core

17611

100%

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo

Core i9-9980XE

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Core i7-13700K

Oct 19th, 2018
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9 ExtremeCore i7
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Intel Socket 2066Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
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16
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24
3.0 GHz
3.4 GHz
4.4 GHz
5.4 GHz
165 W
125 W
14 nm
10 nm
30.0x
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UHD Graphics 770
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