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

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Released
Q4/2022
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Q4/2019
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Which one of the central processing units is better: Intel Core i7-13700K or Intel Core i9-10980XE? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The Intel Core i7-13700K has cores and threads with maximum working frequency of . The Intel Core i7-13700K was released on Q4/2022.

The Intel Core i9-10980XE has 18 cores with threads and of frequency. The Intel Core i9-10980XE was released on Q4/2019.

Differences
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Intel Core i7-13700K
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  • Performance per watt
    125 W left arrow 165 W
    About 1.32 0.97 times less performance per watt
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
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Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Intel Core i7-13700K Intel Core i7-13700K
Intel Core i9-10980XE Intel Core i9-10980XE
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i7-13700K and Intel Core i9-10980XE is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Core i7-13700K left arrow Intel Core i9-10980XE
  • Family
    Intel Core i7 left arrow Intel Core i9
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 13000 left arrow Intel Core i 10000X
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Generation
    13 left arrow 10
  • Predecessor
    Intel Core i7-12700K left arrow --
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i7-13700K vs Intel Core i9-10980XE by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Core architecture
    hybrid (big.LITTLE) left arrow normal
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i7-13700K and Intel Core i9-10980XE along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    Intel UHD Graphics 770 left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU frequency
    0.30 GHz left arrow
  • GPU (Turbo)
    1.60 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • Execution units
    32 left arrow
  • Shader
    256 left arrow
  • Max. GPU Memory
    64 GB left arrow --
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow
  • Generation
    11 left arrow
  • Technology
    10 nm left arrow
  • Release date
    Q4/2021 left arrow
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i7-13700K and Intel Core i9-10980XE. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VP8
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VP9
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • AV1
    Decode left arrow No
  • AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow No
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i7-13700K and Intel Core i9-10980XE you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR4-3200, DDR5-5600 left arrow DDR4-2933
  • Max. Memory
    128 GB left arrow 256 GB
  • Memory channels
    2 (Dual Channel) left arrow 4
  • ECC
    Yes left arrow No
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i7-13700K or Intel Core i9-10980XE? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    125 W left arrow 165 W
  • TDP (PL2)
    253 W left arrow --
  • Tjunction max.
    100 \xc2\xb0C left arrow 86 °C
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i7-13700K and Intel Core i9-10980XE CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Technology
    10 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Socket
    LGA 1700 left arrow LGA 2066
  • L2-Cache
    24.00 MB left arrow --
  • L3-Cache
    30.00 MB left arrow 24.75 MB
  • Architecture
    Raptor Lake S left arrow Cascade Lake
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
  • Release date
    Q4/2022 left arrow Q4/2019
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