Chart below shows dependence on processor score in bottleneck calculation with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 graphic card for Metro Exodus.
We don't recommend you to downgrade your processor if you physically own it because there is no good reason to replace current processor with weaker one. Here is list of processors that will best work with your NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 graphic card. This processors with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 will have less bottleneck than with your current Intel Core i9-11900KF processor.
Ryzen 7 3800X |
Desktop
Used in |
Q3 2019
Launched |
AM4
Socket |
3.9 GHz
Clock |
8
Cores |
105 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.9 GHz
Clock |
4.5 GHz
Turbo Clock |
8
Cores |
16
Threads |
|||||
Core i7-11700KF |
Desktop
Used in |
Q1 2021
Launched |
FCLGA1200
Socket |
3.6 GHz
Clock |
8
Cores |
125 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.6 GHz
Clock |
5 GHz
Turbo Clock |
8
Cores |
16
Threads |
|||||
Ryzen Threadripper 1920X |
Desktop
Used in |
Q3 2017
Launched |
sTR4
Socket |
3.5 GHz
Clock |
12
Cores |
180 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.5 GHz
Clock |
4 GHz
Turbo Clock |
12
Cores |
24
Threads |
|||||
Core i5-13500T |
Desktop
Used in |
Q1 2023
Launched |
FCLGA1700
Socket |
1.6 GHz
Clock |
14
Cores |
92 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
1.6 GHz
Clock |
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock |
14
Cores |
20
Threads |
|||||
Core i9-7920X |
Desktop
Used in |
Q3 2017
Launched |
FCLGA2066
Socket |
2.9 GHz
Clock |
12
Cores |
140 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.9 GHz
Clock |
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock |
12
Cores |
24
Threads |
|||||
Ryzen 7 3800XT |
Desktop
Used in |
Q3 2020
Launched |
AM4
Socket |
3.9 GHz
Clock |
8
Cores |
105 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.9 GHz
Clock |
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock |
8
Cores |
16
Threads |
|||||
Ryzen 5 5600X |
Desktop
Used in |
Q4 2020
Launched |
AM4
Socket |
3.7 GHz
Clock |
6
Cores |
65 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.7 GHz
Clock |
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock |
6
Cores |
12
Threads |
|||||
Ryzen 7 3700X |
Desktop
Used in |
Q3 2019
Launched |
AM4
Socket |
3.6 GHz
Clock |
8
Cores |
65 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.6 GHz
Clock |
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock |
8
Cores |
16
Threads |
|||||
Ryzen 5 8500G |
Desktop
Used in |
Q1 2024
Launched |
AM5
Socket |
3.5 GHz
Clock |
6
Cores |
65 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.5 GHz
Clock |
5 GHz
Turbo Clock |
6
Cores |
12
Threads |
|||||
Core i9-10900K |
Desktop
Used in |
Q2 2020
Launched |
FCLGA1200
Socket |
3.7 GHz
Clock |
10
Cores |
125 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.7 GHz
Clock |
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock |
10
Cores |
20
Threads |
|||||
Core i9-11900F |
Desktop
Used in |
Q2 2021
Launched |
FCLGA1200
Socket |
2.5 GHz
Clock |
8
Cores |
65 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.5 GHz
Clock |
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock |
8
Cores |
16
Threads |
|||||
Core i9-10850K |
Desktop
Used in |
Q3 2020
Launched |
FCLGA1200
Socket |
3.6 GHz
Clock |
10
Cores |
125 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.6 GHz
Clock |
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock |
10
Cores |
20
Threads |
|||||
Core i9-10900KF |
Desktop
Used in |
Q2 2020
Launched |
FCLGA1200
Socket |
3.7 GHz
Clock |
10
Cores |
125 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.7 GHz
Clock |
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock |
10
Cores |
20
Threads |
|||||
Core i9-9900X |
Desktop
Used in |
Q4 2018
Launched |
FCLGA2066
Socket |
3.5 GHz
Clock |
10
Cores |
165 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.5 GHz
Clock |
4.5 GHz
Turbo Clock |
10
Cores |
20
Threads |
|||||
Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE |
Desktop
Used in |
Q2 2021
Launched |
AM4
Socket |
3.2 GHz
Clock |
8
Cores |
35 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.2 GHz
Clock |
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock |
8
Cores |
16
Threads |
|||||
Ryzen 5 5600X3D |
Desktop
Used in |
Q3 2023
Launched |
AM4
Socket |
3.3 GHz
Clock |
6
Cores |
105 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.3 GHz
Clock |
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock |
6
Cores |
12
Threads |
|||||
Core i9-10900X |
Desktop
Used in |
Q4 2019
Launched |
FCLGA2066
Socket |
3.7 GHz
Clock |
10
Cores |
165 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.7 GHz
Clock |
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock |
10
Cores |
20
Threads |
|||||
Core i7-11700B |
Desktop
Used in |
Q4 2021
Launched |
3.2 GHz
Clock |
8
Cores |
65 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
|||
3.2 GHz
Clock |
4.8 GHz
Turbo Clock |
8
Cores |
16
Threads |
|||||
Core i9-11900KB |
Desktop
Used in |
Q3 2021
Launched |
FCBGA1787
Socket |
3.3 GHz
Clock |
8
Cores |
65 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.3 GHz
Clock |
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock |
8
Cores |
16
Threads |
|||||
Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 |
Desktop
Used in |
Q3 2019
Launched |
AM4
Socket |
3.6 GHz
Clock |
8
Cores |
65 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.6 GHz
Clock |
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock |
8
Cores |
16
Threads |
|||||
Core i9-11900 |
Desktop
Used in |
Q2 2021
Launched |
FCLGA1200
Socket |
2.5 GHz
Clock |
8
Cores |
65 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.5 GHz
Clock |
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock |
8
Cores |
16
Threads |
|||||
Ryzen 5 5600 |
Desktop
Used in |
Q2 2022
Launched |
AM4
Socket |
3.5 GHz
Clock |
6
Cores |
65 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.5 GHz
Clock |
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock |
6
Cores |
12
Threads |
|||||
Core i7-11700F |
Desktop
Used in |
Q2 2021
Launched |
FCLGA1200
Socket |
2.5 GHz
Clock |
8
Cores |
65 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.5 GHz
Clock |
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock |
8
Cores |
16
Threads |
|||||
Ryzen 5 5500GT |
Desktop
Used in |
Q1 2024
Launched |
AM4
Socket |
3.6 GHz
Clock |
6
Cores |
65 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.6 GHz
Clock |
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock |
6
Cores |
12
Threads |
|||||
Core i5-12490F |
Desktop
Used in |
Q2 2022
Launched |
LGA1700
Socket |
3 GHz
Clock |
6
Cores |
65 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3 GHz
Clock |
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock |
6
Cores |
12
Threads |
|||||
Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G |
Desktop
Used in |
Q3 2020
Launched |
AM4
Socket |
3.6 GHz
Clock |
8
Cores |
65 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.6 GHz
Clock |
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock |
8
Cores |
16
Threads |
|||||
Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G |
Desktop
Used in |
Q2 2021
Launched |
AM4
Socket |
3.9 GHz
Clock |
6
Cores |
65 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.9 GHz
Clock |
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock |
6
Cores |
12
Threads |
|||||
Core i7-7900X |
Desktop
Used in |
Q3 2017
Launched |
FCLGA2066
Socket |
3.3 GHz
Clock |
10
Cores |
140 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.3 GHz
Clock |
4.3 GHz
Turbo Clock |
10
Cores |
20
Threads |
|||||
Xeon W-2175 |
Server
Used in |
Q1 2019
Launched |
FCLGA2066
Socket |
2.5 GHz
Clock |
14
Cores |
140 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.5 GHz
Clock |
4.3 GHz
Turbo Clock |
14
Cores |
28
Threads |
|||||
Xeon W-1370 |
Server
Used in |
Q3 2021
Launched |
FCLGA1200
Socket |
2.9 GHz
Clock |
8
Cores |
80 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.9 GHz
Clock |
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock |
8
Cores |
16
Threads |
|||||
Xeon E-2388G |
Server
Used in |
Q4 2021
Launched |
FCLGA1200
Socket |
3.2 GHz
Clock |
8
Cores |
95 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.2 GHz
Clock |
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock |
8
Cores |
16
Threads |
|||||
Xeon E5-2698 v4 |
Server
Used in |
Q2 2016
Launched |
FCLGA2011-3
Socket |
2.2 GHz
Clock |
20
Cores |
135 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.2 GHz
Clock |
3.6 GHz
Turbo Clock |
20
Cores |
40
Threads |
|||||
Xeon Gold 6138 |
Server
Used in |
Q4 2017
Launched |
FCLGA3647
Socket |
2 GHz
Clock |
20
Cores |
125 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2 GHz
Clock |
3.7 GHz
Turbo Clock |
20
Cores |
40
Threads |
|||||
Xeon Silver 4410Y |
Server
Used in |
Q2 2023
Launched |
FCLGA4677
Socket |
2 GHz
Clock |
12
Cores |
150 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2 GHz
Clock |
3.9 GHz
Turbo Clock |
12
Cores |
24
Threads |
|||||
Xeon W-2170B |
Server
Used in |
Q3 2018
Launched |
FCLGA2066
Socket |
2.5 GHz
Clock |
14
Cores |
|||
2.5 GHz
Clock |
4.3 GHz
Turbo Clock |
14
Cores |
28
Threads |
|||||
Xeon Gold 6132 |
Server
Used in |
Q2 2018
Launched |
FCLGA3647
Socket |
2.6 GHz
Clock |
14
Cores |
140 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.6 GHz
Clock |
3.7 GHz
Turbo Clock |
14
Cores |
28
Threads |
|||||
Xeon Gold 5218 |
Server
Used in |
Q3 2019
Launched |
FCLGA3647
Socket |
2.3 GHz
Clock |
16
Cores |
125 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.3 GHz
Clock |
3.9 GHz
Turbo Clock |
16
Cores |
32
Threads |
|||||
Xeon E5-2696 v3 |
Server
Used in |
Q2 2015
Launched |
LGA2011-v3
Socket |
2.3 GHz
Clock |
18
Cores |
145 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.3 GHz
Clock |
3.6 GHz
Turbo Clock |
18
Cores |
36
Threads |
|||||
Xeon W-2255 |
Server
Used in |
Q1 2020
Launched |
FCLGA2066
Socket |
3.7 GHz
Clock |
10
Cores |
165 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.7 GHz
Clock |
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock |
10
Cores |
20
Threads |
|||||
Xeon W-1290P |
Server
Used in |
Q3 2020
Launched |
FCLGA1200
Socket |
3.7 GHz
Clock |
10
Cores |
125 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.7 GHz
Clock |
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock |
10
Cores |
20
Threads |
|||||
Xeon W-11955M |
Server
Used in |
Q2 2021
Launched |
FCBGA1787
Socket |
2.6 GHz
Clock |
8
Cores |
45 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.6 GHz
Clock |
5 GHz
Turbo Clock |
8
Cores |
16
Threads |
|||||
Xeon Silver 4310 |
Server
Used in |
Q2 2021
Launched |
FCLGA4189
Socket |
2.1 GHz
Clock |
12
Cores |
120 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.1 GHz
Clock |
3.3 GHz
Turbo Clock |
12
Cores |
24
Threads |
|||||
Xeon E5-2699 v3 |
Server
Used in |
Q3 2014
Launched |
LGA2011-v3
Socket |
2.3 GHz
Clock |
18
Cores |
145 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.3 GHz
Clock |
3.6 GHz
Turbo Clock |
18
Cores |
36
Threads |
|||||
Xeon Gold 6130 |
Server
Used in |
Q4 2017
Launched |
FCLGA3647
Socket |
2.1 GHz
Clock |
16
Cores |
125 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.1 GHz
Clock |
3.7 GHz
Turbo Clock |
16
Cores |
32
Threads |
|||||
Xeon W-2150B |
Server
Used in |
Q1 2018
Launched |
FCLGA2066
Socket |
3 GHz
Clock |
10
Cores |
|||
3 GHz
Clock |
4.5 GHz
Turbo Clock |
10
Cores |
20
Threads |
|||||
Xeon E5-2686 v4 |
Server
Used in |
Q4 2016
Launched |
FCLGA2011-3
Socket |
2.3 GHz
Clock |
18
Cores |
145 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.3 GHz
Clock |
3 GHz
Turbo Clock |
18
Cores |
36
Threads |
|||||
Xeon E5-2673 v4 |
Server
Used in |
Q4 2016
Launched |
FCLGA2011-3
Socket |
2.3 GHz
Clock |
20
Cores |
135 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.3 GHz
Clock |
3.3 GHz
Turbo Clock |
20
Cores |
40
Threads |
|||||
EPYC 7262 |
Server
Used in |
Q4 2019
Launched |
SP3
Socket |
3.2 GHz
Clock |
8
Cores |
155 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.2 GHz
Clock |
3.4 GHz
Turbo Clock |
8
Cores |
16
Threads |
|||||
Xeon Gold 6136 |
Server
Used in |
Q3 2017
Launched |
FCLGA3647
Socket |
3 GHz
Clock |
12
Cores |
150 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3 GHz
Clock |
3.7 GHz
Turbo Clock |
12
Cores |
24
Threads |
|||||
Xeon W-2155 |
Server
Used in |
Q1 2018
Launched |
FCLGA2066
Socket |
3.3 GHz
Clock |
10
Cores |
140 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.3 GHz
Clock |
4.5 GHz
Turbo Clock |
10
Cores |
20
Threads |