Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 2848 days newer than Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 59% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-980X - 121 vs 76 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 65 vs 130 Watts
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Single-Core
554
36.61599471249174%
Multi-Core
2604
44.098221845893306%
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Gulftown | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |