Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900 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 i9-10900 is 3698 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - $87.8 vs $275.98
- Up to 62% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i9-10900 - $0.14 vs $0.37 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 21% better in Minecraft than Core i7-980X - 739 vs 609 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- 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
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
609
82%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Price, $
$87.8
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $87.8 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9362 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
739
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
37%
Price, $
$275.98
31%
FPS Winner
Buy for $275.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9362 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i9-10900 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Gulftown | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |