The Core i7-980X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $151.33 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-980X
- Up to 53% cheaper – $133.35 vs $284.68
Advantages of the Core i7-11700K
- 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
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-980X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-980X vs Core i7-11700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
169
83%
Min 1% FPS
113
84%
Price, €
€133.35
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€284.68
46%
Value, €/FPS
€1.39/FPS
56%
Core i7-980X vs Core i7-11700K 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 i7-980X vs Core i7-11700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-980X vs Core i7-11700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-980X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
