Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7980XE is 241 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-7980XE - $99.0 vs $1149.0
- Up to 91% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i9-7980XE - $0.55 vs $6.21 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 3% better in Dirt 5 than Core i5-7600 - 185 vs 180 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 36 vs 4 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Buy for $99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 155 minutes ago
Buy for $1,149 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 155 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600 | vs | Intel Core i9-7980XE |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 18 |
4 | Threads | 36 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |