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In short — Core i9-7980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7980XE is 2139 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 3% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-2700K - 258 vs 251 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-7980XE - $89.0 vs $999.95
- Up to 91% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i9-7980XE - $0.35 vs $3.88 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
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Intel BX80673I97980X Core i9-7980XE Processors
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Core i9-7980XE
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 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 | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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