Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K is 3698 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $148.02 vs $430.0
- Up to 63% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i9-10900K - $0.99 vs $2.67 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 7% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-980X - 161 vs 150 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 125 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
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
150
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
100%
Price, $
$148.02
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
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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 | 3.7 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |