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Intel i9-9900K vs i7-980X

The Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-980X @ 3.33GHz and is significantly faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. It is also significantly faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core i7-980X @ 3.33GHz uses around 31% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 15880 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 i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz×Intel Core i7-980X @ 3.33GHz+ ADD
Price $350 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeFCLGA1151-2LGA1366
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.6 GHz3.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 5.0 GHzUp to 3.6 GHz
# of Physical Cores8 (Threads: 16)6 (Threads: 12)
CacheL1: 512KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 16MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MB
TDP95W130W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$23.73
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ4 2018Q1 2010
# of Samples15023857
CPU Value51.9136.7
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2921(0.0%)1524(-47.8%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)18174(0.0%)6835(-62.4%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 23rd of May 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz
18,174
Intel Core i7-980X @ 3.33GHz
6,835
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 23rd of May 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz
51.9
Intel Core i7-980X @ 3.33GHz
136.7
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 23rd of May 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz
2,921
Intel Core i7-980X @ 3.33GHz
1,524
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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 i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz Intel Core i7-980X @ 3.33GHz
Max TDP95W130W
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.