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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $319
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MSRP in USD: $319
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600K 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 i5-14600K is 4963 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i5-14600K - $87.8 vs $626.98
- Up to 71% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i5-14600K - $0.57 vs $1.96 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600K
- Performs up to 106% better in F1 23 than Core i7-980X - 320 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-980X - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
155
48%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/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 i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
320
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.96/FPS
29%
Price, $
$626.98
14%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Gaming Desktop Processor + Sparkle Arc A770 Titan Graphics Card
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Updated 57 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-980X or Core i5-14600K
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
190 FPS
$13.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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