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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-980X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10600K is 3698 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - $87.8 vs $143.7
- Up to 28% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i5-10600K - $0.42 vs $0.58 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 18% better in Battlefield V than Core i7-980X - 248 vs 211 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
211
85%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Price, $
$87.8
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
248
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
72%
Price, $
$143.7
61%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-980X or Core i5-10600K
Battlefield V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
113 FPS
$7.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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