The Core i7-10700KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-980X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $79.22 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-10700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-980X
- Up to 37% cheaper – $133.35 vs $212.57
Core i7-10700KF vs Core i7-980X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-10700KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€212.57
62%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
71%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
169
88%
Min 1% FPS
113
89%
Price, €
€133.35
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700KF vs Core i7-980X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-10700KF vs Core i7-980X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-10700KF vs Core i7-980X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-10700KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
71%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-10700KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-980X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
125 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
