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Intel i5-14600K vs i9-7980XE

The Intel Core i5-14600K is newer than Intel Core i9-7980XE @ 2.60GHz and is around 30% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. It is also significantly faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core i9-7980XE @ 2.60GHz uses around 28% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 2082 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-14600K×Intel Core i9-7980XE @ 2.60GHz+ ADD
Price $212.99 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeFCLGA1700FCLGA2066
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.5 GHz2.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 5.3 GHzUp to 4.2 GHz
# of Physical Cores14 (Threads: 20)18 (Threads: 36)
CacheL1: 1,248KB, L2: 20.0MB, L3: 24MBL1: 1,152KB, L2: 18.0MB, L3: 25MB
TDP125W165W
Yearly Running Cost$22.81$30.11
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 770
First Seen on ChartQ4 2023Q3 2017
# of Samples1602480
CPU Value181.99.2
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)4279(0.0%)2456(-42.6%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)38738(0.0%)29817(-23.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 22nd of June 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-14600K
38,738
Intel Core i9-7980XE @ 2.60GHz
29,817
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 22nd of June 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-14600K
181.9
Intel Core i9-7980XE @ 2.60GHz
9.2
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 22nd of June 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-14600K
4,279
Intel Core i9-7980XE @ 2.60GHz
2,456
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-14600K Intel Core i9-7980XE @ 2.60GHz
Max TDP125W165W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.