CPU Compare

Intel Core i7-980X Extreme

Intel Core i5-9600K

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Core i7-980X Extreme
Core i5-9600K
57
Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Core i7-980X Extreme
Core i5-9600K
16
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of electricity consumption
Core i7-980X Extreme
Core i5-9600K
7
SysReqs Overall Score
Generic CPU rating
Core i7-980X Extreme
Core i5-9600K
27

Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarks
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Core i7-980X Extreme
0
Core i5-9600K
2760
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i7-980X Extreme
0
Core i5-9600K
10765
Geekbench CPU (Single-Core)
Core i7-980X Extreme
0
Core i5-9600K
1705
Geekbench CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i7-980X Extreme
0
Core i5-9600K
6358

Specifications

Comparing technical specifications of the Intel Core i7-980X Extreme and Intel Core i5-9600K

General

Manufacturer Intel Intel
Name Core i7-980X Extreme Core i5-9600K
Segment Desktop Desktop
Codename Gulftown Coffee Lake
Release Date Mar 2010 Oct 2018
Integrated Graphics None Intel UHD Graphics 630
Unlocked Multiplier No Yes

CPU

Cores 6 6
Threads 12 6
Base Clock 3.33 3.70
Turbo Clock 0.00 4.60
L1 Cache 384 KB 384 KB
L2 Cache 1.5 MB 1.5 MB
L3 Cache 12 MB 9 MB

Package

Lithography 32 nm 14 nm
Socket LGA1366 LGA 1151
TDP 130 95
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