Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-7700K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10980XE on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-7700K is 1019 days older than the more expensive Core i9-10980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - $148.0 vs $815.0
- Up to 82% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i9-10980XE - $0.93 vs $5.09 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
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 36 vs 8 threads
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
160
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
100%
Price, $
$148
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 18 |
8 | Threads | 36 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |