Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7980XE is 241 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 36 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-7980XE - $135.0 vs $972.75
- Up to 86% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i9-7980XE - $0.65 vs $4.68 per FPS
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 91 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
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FPS
208
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
100%
Price, $
$135
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | Intel Core i5-7600K |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 4 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |