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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 Intel Core i7-13700K
- Performs up to 15% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-9980XE - 192 vs 167 FPS
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - $696.98 vs $1097.0
- Up to 45% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-9980XE - $3.63 vs $6.57 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
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-13700K - 36 vs 24 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
192
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.63/FPS
100%
Price, $
$696.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Cooler Master NR200P MAX Mini-ITX Case, Intel Core i7-13700K Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AD1)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9-9980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-13700K | vs | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 18 |
| 24 | Threads | 36 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-13700K or Core i9-9980XE
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
130 FPS
$13.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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130 FPS
$22.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,949.99
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152 FPS
$13.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,999.99
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64 FPS
$25.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$1,628
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92 FPS
$20.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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130 FPS
$17.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$2,238
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152 FPS
$21.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,249.99
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171 FPS
$16.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,779.99
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64 FPS
$28.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,848
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64 FPS
$21.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,389
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