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In short — Core i7-10700K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10980XE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-10700K is 194 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700K - 36 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i9-10980XE - 360 vs 357 FPS
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - $279.0 vs $775.0
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads
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Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-10980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10980XE | vs | Intel Core i7-10700K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 8 |
36 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-10980XE or Core i7-10700K
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
118 FPS
$21.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Mobile
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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211 FPS
$7.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,499.99
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268 FPS
$8.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,199
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268 FPS
$7.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,998
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211 FPS
$6.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,399.99
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268 FPS
$7.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,898.99
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294 FPS
$10.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,999.99
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294 FPS
$9.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,694
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