Intel Core i7-13700KF vs Intel Core i9-10980XE

Processor comparisons 29-09-2022

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-13700KF vs Intel Core i9-10980XE and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Blender, SuperPi, Gears 5, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Handbrake, MATLAB, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, PassMark, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, Prime95, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Red Dead Redemption 2
Fallout 76
Valorant
Borderlands 3
Watch Dogs Legion
Valheim
Last Man Standing
Fortnite
Halo Infinite
DOOM: Eternal
Apex Legends
Rainbow Six Siege
Overwatch
Cyberpunk 2077
Grand Theft Auto V
Death Stranding
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10980XE or Intel Core i7-13700KF.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-13700KF

67%

Core i9-10980XE

60%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-13700KF is 10% better than Core i9-10980XE. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13700KF

63%

Core i9-10980XE

61%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	111.9	108.7
Valorant	127.1	123.5
Cyberpunk 2077	71.2	69.2
Apex Legends	119.5	116.1
Call of Duty Warzone	95.3	92.6
Overwatch	103.0	100.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	87.7	85.2
DOOM Eternal	63.6	61.8
Warzone	99.2	96.3
Assassin's Creed	106.8	103.7
Valheim	105.5	102.5

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-13700KF

61%

Core i9-10980XE

28%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-13700KF is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10980XE since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 165W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-13700KF	Intel Core i9-10980XE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	497	211
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5249	3800
Cinbench 20 Single-core	830	480
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11670	8848
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2951	1191
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33585	24309

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-13700KF	Intel Core i9-10980XE
Single-Core	2697	2626
Multi-Core	57246	34005

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-13700KF	Intel Core i9-10980XE
Single-Core	2300	1417
Multi-Core	23407	20280

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-13700KF	Intel Core i9-10980XE
Announcement date	September 25, 2022	October 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA2066
Core name	Raptor Lake	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	10
Turbo Frequency	5.4 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	4.2 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	16	18
Threads	24	36
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	165 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	256 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	94 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	24.75 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-13700KF is 28% better than Core i9-10980XE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10980XE has 2 more core than Core i7-13700KF. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-13700KF is better: 33
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10980XE is better: 6
Although it should be understood that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-13700KF and Intel Core i9-10980XE before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-13700KF - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-13700KF specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-10980XE specs and review.