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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7980XE is 2427 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 5% better in Fortnite than Core i7-2600K - 227 vs 216 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-7980XE - $79.0 vs $899.0
- Up to 91% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-7980XE - $0.37 vs $3.96 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-7980XE
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
227
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.96/FPS
9.343434343434344%
Price, $
$899
8%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80673I97980X Core i9-7980XE Processors
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Updated 4007 minutes ago
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
216
95.15418502202643%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Price, $
$79
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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Updated 4001 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-7980XE
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
668
44.68227424749164%
Multi-Core
2320
19.97245179063361%
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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