Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10980XE is 1019 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - $230.0 vs $1179.0
- Up to 81% better value when playing Stray than Core i9-10980XE - $1.24 vs $6.37 per FPS
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 91 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
185
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.24/FPS
100%
Price, $
$230
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 127 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10980XE | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
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Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |