Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10980XE is 1019 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - $190.0 vs $1099.0
- Up to 83% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-10980XE - $1.12 vs $6.46 per FPS
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 91 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-7600K - 170 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 36 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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In Stock
Updated 326 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$6.46/FPS
17%
Price, $
$1099
17%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600K | vs | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 18 |
4 | Threads | 36 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |