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Core i7-980X vs Core i5-10600KF

Core i7-980X vs Core i5-10600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-980X

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366

Buy for $87.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 163 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-10600KF

4.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-10600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for $124 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 164 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-980X

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366

Buy for $87.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 163 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600KF

4.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-10600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for $124 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 164 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-10600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-10600KF is 3698 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X

  • Up to 29% cheaper than Core i5-10600KF - $87.8 vs $124.0

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF

  • Performs up to 80% better in FIFA 23 than Core i7-980X - 182 vs 101 FPS
  • Up to 22% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i7-980X - $0.68 vs $0.87 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 125 vs 130 Watts
This is a free version of FIFA 23.
FIFA 23

FIFA 23

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


FPS

101

55%

Value, $/FPS

$0.87/FPS

78%

Price, $

$87.8

100%

Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366

Buy for $87.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 163 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

182

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.68/FPS

100%

Price, $

$124

70%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-10600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for $124 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 164 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


Single-Core

554

32%

Multi-Core

2604

38%

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1686

100%

Multi-Core

6819

100%

Intel Core i7-980X Logo

Intel Core i7-980X

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Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo

Intel Core i5-10600KF

Mar 16th, 2010Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7CollectionCore i5
GulftownCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1366SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.1 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.8 GHz
130 WTDP
125 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
25.0xMultiplier
41.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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